The expansion was led by a 0.1% rise in the services sector and a 0.8% increase in construction output, while production fell 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in July-September. On an annual basis, GDP in the UK is estimated to have risen 1% in the third quarter of this year.

Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up.

Economic growth in Arkansas has outpaced the U.S. over the past five years in key areas, and expansion is projected to continue through 2026, though at a slower pace.

The Japanese economy managed to continue growing for a second straight quarter thanks to a recovery in consumption.