WASHINGTON, D.C.: The US economy grew at its fastest pace in more than two years in the second quarter, hitting President Donald Trump’s goal for the first time since he took office, according to data released Wednesday.

Higher consumer spending and business investment prompted a sharp upward revision in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which increased three percent in the April-June period, the Commerce Department said in its updated report.

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