The first GDP release shows strength, but the composition tells a more nuanced story. The Q3 GDP data, first released to the media, presents the image of a strong U.S. economy, driven primarily by a robust contribution from personal consumption expenditures (PCE). This reading, however, is only half true. It is important to remember that Q3 GDP … [Read more...] about US Q3 GDP: A Strong Headline, but GDP reality is more nuanced