The Growth Split: Why economic conditions are spurring growth in some regions, shrinkage in others.

The article explores the two-speed global economy, noting the surprising strength of the U.S. economy, growing at 4.9 present in the third quarter despite a strong dollar, while Europe entered a technical recession and China faced deflation and slowing growth; the explanation is attributed to consumer sentiment, with U.S. consumers driving economic resilience through increased spending.