Surprising surge in U.S. economic growth

Surprising surge in U.S. economic growth

November 29, 2012 4:11 PM

The government has revised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth from 2 percent to 2.7 percent - more than twice as rapid at the second-quarter. But, is this a one-quarter wonder, or is the economy really picking up? Anthony Mason reports.

U.S. economy growing faster than forecast
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