The U.S. economy expanded a touch faster than previously thought in the third quarter of 2025, according to updated figures released Thursday by the Commerce Department.
Revised data showed real gross domestic product increased at an annualised rate of 4.4% in the third quarter, slightly above the earlier estimate of 4.3%. Economists had largely anticipated no change to the initial growth reading.
The Commerce Department said the upward revision was driven mainly by stronger export performance and higher levels of business investment, which more than offset a modest downward adjustment to consumer spending.