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US Economy Expands at Revised 3% Rate on Resilient Consumer

(Bloomberg) -- The US economy grew at a slightly stronger pace in the second quarter than initially reported, reflecting an upward revision to consumer spending that more than offset weaker activity in other categories.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA

Stratasys Q2 Earnings: Loss Widens, Cuts Workforce, Lowers Annual Projections, Stock Tumbles

Stratasys, Ltd (NASDAQ:SSYS) stock tanked after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2024 revenue of $138.04 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $146.34 million. Adjusted EPS loss of 0.04 cents beat the analyst consensus estimate of 5 cent loss. The adjusted gross margin expanded to 49.0% from 48.5% a year ago. Adjusted operating loss was $(3.2) million, down from $5.0 million a year ago. Adjusted net loss was $(3.0) million, down from $2.5 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITD

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as US labor market continues to defy elevated interest rates

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the U.S. labor market remains healthy in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims ticked down by 2,000 to 231,000 for the week of Aug. 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly filings for unemployment benefits, which are considered a proxy for layoffs, remain low by historic standards.

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate

The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday in an upgrade of its initial assessment. The Commerce Department had previously estimated that the nation’s gross domestic product — the total output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.8% rate from April through June. The second-quarter growth marked a sharp acceleration from a sluggish 1.4% growth rate in the first three months of 2024.