U.S. economic momentum at the end of 2004 was significantly stronger than previously thought, according to a government report on Friday revising up fourth-quarter output to reflect stronger exports and investment. The Commerce Department said gross domestic product, the gauge of total goods and services production within U.S. borders, grew at a revised 3.8% annual rate in the final three months of last year instead of 3.1% reported a month ago.
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