What to know

• The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks that many voters are giving the economy.S1
• Robust business investment and resilient consumer spending drove stronger-than-expected economic growth in the third quarter. Gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced across the economy, rose at a seasonally and inflation-adjusted 3...S2