The “third” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2017 grew at a 2.1 percent annualized rate, up by 0.2 percentage point from the “second” estimate. According to more complete source data, consumer spending boosted real GDP more than expected. U.S. nonfarm employment added a less-than-expected 98,000 jobs in March. The unemployment rate, … [Read more...] about May 2017: Business Indicators