News Alert: U.S. economic growth slows to a rate of 2.2 percent in first quarter

	Friday, April 27, 2012 8:51:53 AM NEWS ALERT U.S. economic growth slows to a rate of 2.2 percent in first quarter The Commerce Department says the economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the January-March quarter, compared with a 3 percent gain in the final quarter of 2011. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/growth-likely-dipped-in-january-march-quarter-but-outlook-for-all-of-2012-appears-brighter/2012/04/27/gIQAhrEekT_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