Economy Nearly Stalled in 4th Quarter
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WASHINGTON -- The economy almost stalled in the final quarter of last year with a growth rate of just 0.6 percent, culminating its worst year since 2002.
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The economy sprinted ahead at its fastest pace in four years during the summer, although it is expected to limp through the final three months of this year as housing and credit woes weigh on individuals and businesses.
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WASHINGTON -- The economy grew at a sluggish 2.2 percent pace in the final quarter of last year, much slower than initially thought as businesses tightened their belts amid fallout from the troubled housing and automotive industries.
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The economy sprinted ahead at its fastest pace in four years during the summer, although it is expected to limp through the final three months of this year as the housing and credit debacles weigh on individuals and businesses alike.
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The fourth-quarter news isn't exactly peachy, but quality will out.
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The US Federal Reserve opts to keep interest rates on hold for the fourth successive month amid signs of a slowing economy.
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The economy limped ahead at just a 0.7 percent pace in the first quarter, the slowest in more than four years. Some businesses clamped down on spending, given the uncertainties about the severity of the housing slump.
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WASHINGTON - Weighed down by high energy prices, the US economy grew slower than the government estimated in the April-June quarter, as higher oil prices limited consumer spending and contributed to a record trade deficit.
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The U.S. economy grew at a  weaker-than-expected 3.1 percent annual pace in the final  quarter of 2004 year, its slowest since the beginning of 2003  as the country's trade performance deteriorated and inflation  picked up, a government report on Friday showed.
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The US economy weakened in the first quarter with a sluggish 0.6 percent growth pace, data showed Thursday, but many analysts said they see signs of a rebound ahead.
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Economic growth slowed a bit in the final stretch of 2004, expanding at a still respectable 3.1 percent pace. For all of last year, though, the economy clocked in at its fastest clip since 1999, a compelling sign that the recovery is more deeply rooted.
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The US economy appears to be emerging from a period of sluggish growth but is &quot;uncomfortably close&quot; to the &quot;stall speed&quot; associated with past recessions, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.
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The U.S. economy expanded at its  fastest rate in four years during the third quarter, the  government confirmed on Thursday, though it has slowed sharply  since and is expected to keep doing so in 2008.
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U.S. economic growth slowed abruptly  during the second quarter to less than half the pace seen at  the beginning of the year, while a key gauge of inflation  accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
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A closely watched gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell in September for the fourth straight month after a stronger pace earlier in the year, a private research firm said on Thursday.
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A slowing  economy may be a drag on corporate profits, some analysts say.
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US business productivity grew more slowly in the third-quarter than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, with other economic indicators also painting a mixed picture for growth.