Third-Quarter Growth Weaker Than First Thought

Courtesy NYT > Business  Tue, 12/22/2009 - 13:38

The downward revision, to 2.2 percent growth from 2.8 percent, was partly because shoppers did not spend as much and construction was weaker than first thought.


 

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