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Best economic growth in six years
Friday, January 29th, 2010, 1:07 pm
Source: CNNMoney
The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in more than six years during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a government report Friday.
The nation's gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic activity, rose at a 5.7% annual rate in the fourth quarter. That was much stronger than expected and provides another sign that a recovery in the economy is taking hold.
Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast growth of 4.7%.
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