EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is on track to grow at a 2.4 percent annualized pace in the first quarter following the latest data on domestic housing starts, the Atlanta Fed eral Reserve's GDP Now forecast model showed on Thursday.

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is on track to grow at a 2.4 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, the Atlanta Fed eral Reserve's GDP Now forecast model showed on Friday, following the latest data on inventories, trade and consumer spending this week.