Shoppers on 34th Street in Manhattan, Nov. 5, 2025. Economic growth rose at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported on Dec. 23, an acceleration from the previous quarter. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times) By TALMON JOSEPH SMITH The U.S. economy grew at a vigorous pace through the end of September, despite the uncertainty created by tariffs and widespread concerns about affordability among households. Economic growth rose at a 4.3% annual rate in the third...