The government said increases in consumer spending and exports and improvements in business investment led the growth.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

Wells Fargo chief economist John Silva said, "For an economist it does reflect some underlying improvement in consumer spending and in business investment.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

Representatives from the Asia-Pacific business community called on APEC economies to further open trade and investment and resist the urge to erect trade barriers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

"Business is coming. Investment is coming. And what does this mean? This means jobs,my friend.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13