Economy grew at 2 percent rate in third quarter


November 22, 2011 at 9:15a.m.

Economy grew at 2 percent rate in third quarter

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy grew more slowly over the summer than the government had earlier estimated because businesses cut back more sharply on restocking of shelves. The Commerce Department said today that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the July-September quarter, lower than an initial 2.5 percent estimate made last month. The government also said after-tax incomes fell by the largest amount in two years, reflecting high unemployment and lower pay raises.