News Alert: U.S. economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in third quarter

	Thursday, October 27, 2011 8:50:12 AM NEWS ALERT U.S. economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in third quarter The nation's economy grew modestly over the summer, lifted by stronger consumer spending and greater business investment, a U.S. Commerce Department report shows. The 2.5 percent growth rate is the strongest in the last year, and shows that the economy, while struggling, is not sinking back into recession. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business 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