Mass., US show unexpected economic growth The state economy grew at a 3.5 percent annual rate from July through September, according to the report. The national economy expanded at 2.8 percent rate during the same period, the US Commerce Department reportedThursday. “It’s just underlying, pent-up demand for housing and other things that consumers and businesses want and need to buy, which is […]
Economic surge in Mass. predicted for 2014 The Massachusetts economy is expected to grow slowly before accelerating in early 2014, benefiting from a boost from an unexpected sector — manufacturing — according to an economic forecast released Wednesday by a group of regional economists. Although Massachusetts is in the midst of a slowdown in hiring, the five-year forecast by the New England […]