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U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices

New reporting from the Wall Street Journal indicates the U.S. economy picked up pace over the summer months, even as consumers contended with elevated gasoline prices. The finding challenges expectations that fuel costs would dampen household spending and slow growth, suggesting underlying demand remained resilient heading into the autumn.

Why now: Fresh data suggesting economic resilience despite persistent energy costs is prompting debate about the economy's direction.

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