New York Times: U.S. Economy finished 2017 with 2.6% growth rate

The United States government released reports Friday showing that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the final quarter of 2017, according to a report from the New York Times. 

The Times reported that a 2.3 percent rise in the nation’s output last year combined with a falling jobless rate, a surging stockmarket and a boom in consumer confidence — all signals that the economy continues to rebound.

“After years of stagnation, the  United States is once again experiencing strong economic growth,” said President Donald Trump. “America is roaring back.”

Read the full New York Times article here.