U. S. ECONOMY MAY SEE 2%- PLUS GDP GROWTH

The U. S. economy is seen growing at its fastest pace in a year when the government releases its initial reading on third- quarter GDP Friday, the week’s key data release. Citigroup estimates growth of 2.5% in the July- thru- September quarter, which would mark the first time the economy has grown by at least 2% since last year’s third quarter.