Breaking News: U.S. growth slowed sharply in the third quarter, hampered by shortages and the pandemic. The economy grew 0.5%, a 2% annual rate.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS U.S. growth slowed sharply in the third quarter, hampered by shortages and the pandemic. The economy grew 0.5%, a 2% annual rate. Thursday, October 28, 2021 8:36 AM EST More recent data suggests that people are returning to travel, restaurant meals and other in-person activities as virus cases have fallen, and most economists expect significantly faster growth in the final three months of the year. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018