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GDP surges 3.4 percent as Senate polls tighten
Economists had expected a three point one percent rate, and information processing equipment investment jumped thirty-seven point four percent, according to The Independent; growth was two point two percent last quarter.

At a glance
- First reported by Breitbart: “U.S GDP Growth Accelerated to 3.4% in Third Quarter”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Alaska Senate, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump escalates attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race tightens… (October 26).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe economy grew at a three point four percent annual rate in the third quarter, beating the three point one percent economists expected, and equipment investment grew at a twenty point four percent rate, the fastest since twenty twenty.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty percent. Nothing grows that fast without a catch, and I am going to find out where it's hiding before the next quarter starts.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNew CNN polls of likely voters show Democrats ahead in both Texas and Michigan.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Texas, James Talarico leads Ken Paxton forty-nine to forty-three, in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide in three decades.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed leads Mike Rogers forty-nine to forty-two.
The story so far
- DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff · Axios
- Trump escalates attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race tightens… · Fox News
- GDP surges 3.4 percent as Senate polls tighten (this story)
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