National Income Accounting | Definition, Formula & Uses

The U.S. economy grew at a much greater-than-expected pace in the third quarter, boosted by strong consumer spending, a delayed report released Tuesday showed. U.S. GDP, a sum of all goods and services produced in the sprawling U.S. economy, expanded by 4.3% in the July-September period, the Commerce Department said in its initial reading of third-quarter growth. CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the numbers. Read more: cnb.cx/4scydh7 | CNBC