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U.S. economic growth continues its summer streak, bolstered by heavy consumer and government spending,

and the internal battle at the National Archives over the negative parts of America's history.

This is part of a broader theme of removing things that are seen as negative parts of history

to focus on a more positive retelling of the American story.

Plus, more than 50 million Americans have voted early in the US elections.

What could that mean for the presidential race?

It's Wednesday October 30th.

I'm Tracy Hunt for the Wall Street Journal.

This is a PM edition of What's News,

the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

The U.S. economy grew slightly less than expected over the third quarter.

The Commerce Department said today that gross domestic Product, which is a broad measure of goods and services produced across the economy, increased at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, adjusted for seasonality in inflation.

That was a slight slowdown from the second quarter's 3% rate

and below economist's expectations for a 3.1% pace.

These numbers come just six days before a presidential election where voters say the economy is a

top concern.

Joining us now is Wall Street Journal, Economics reporter Harriet Tori.

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