News Alert: U.S. economic growth slows to a rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter

	Friday, July 27, 2012 8:43:43 AM NEWS ALERT U.S. economic growth slows to a rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, as Americans cut back sharply on spending. The slowest growth in a year adds to worries that the economy could be stalling three years after the recession ended. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/as-government-reports-on-april-june-growth-few-think-sluggish-us-economy-will-strengthen-soon/2012/07/27/gJQAKT6lCX_story.html Or visit washingtonpost.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy