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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than originally estimated in the third quarter, mainly because companies reduced inventories and did not invest as much.
The Commerce Department cut its estimate of gross domestic product to 2.0% from a first reading of 2.5%. The government’ second revision of GDP includes data not fully available earlier, such inventory levels and trade data. As a result, it paints a more accurate picture of U.S. growth.
Economists surveyed by MarketWatch expected the government to trim its estimate to 2.3%.
With economic numbers like this, Oblama's prospects of getting reelected are looking bleaker and bleaker.
How awful! 1st qtr .4% -- 2nd qtr 1.3% -- 3rd qtr 2.0% .. Yep, definitely the wrong direction. Oh wait, they expect the 4th qtr to be 2.5% -- just continuing the dismal trend. Yep, "bleaker" and "bleaker"!
How awful! 1st qtr .4% -- 2nd qtr 1.3% -- 3rd qtr 2.0% .. Yep, definitely the wrong direction. Oh wait, they expect the 4th qtr to be 2.5% -- just continuing the dismal trend. Yep, "bleaker" and "bleaker"!
I guess Austerity doesnt work. Time to pass Obama's new stimulus package.
What austerity?
NOTHING has been cut yet......tell me you knew this.
I'm pretty sure you've noticed the $4 trillion added to the debt by obama. You've probably noticed too his $1 trillion stimulus failed as well, did NOTHING he claimed it would do.
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