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US economy better than expected

US economy better than expected

Update: 2025-12-23
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The US economy picked up speed over the three months to September, as consumer spending jumped and exports increased but consumer sentiment is low, Rahul Tandon hears from a business about what things are like on the ground.



The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.



And, an important moment for Indian female cricket players seeing their match fees doubled for domestic games.



(Photo: A person shops for products imported from Asia at a market in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 April 2025. Credit: ALLISON DINNER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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US economy better than expected

US economy better than expected

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