Despite a dismal third quarter GDP (gross domestic product) report, stocks were mostly up this Thursday, as the Dow index rose a respectable 189 points. The Commerce Department reported that the GDP slid at an annual rate of 0.3 percent during this year’s third quarter. While still indicating a recession, the report was a pleasant surprise for some experts who were anticipating a decline of 0.5 percent. The uncertainty surrounding the condition of our economy is by no means dissolved, as volatility is expected to continue, but for today, investors are breathing a small sigh of relief.
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