Economy/Business News Alert: U.S. economy slows sharply, growing 1.3 percent in spring

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: U.S. economy slows sharply, growing 1.3 percent in spring July 29, 2011 8:37:28 AM ---------------------------------------- The U.S. economy slowed in the first six months of 2011 to its weakest pace since the recession ended. High gas prices and scant income gains forced Americans to sharply pull back on spending. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/QJTXP3/UU67BI/SGM7FT/UDB8PA/51GGC/HK/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071