Economy grows 4 percent in July September period
U S economy expanded at a 4 percent annual rate from July through September, the Commerce Department reported, with consumer spending rising 4.2 percent and big-ticket purchases like cars surging 22.8 percent. Analysts warn the current quarter may slow to about 2 percent amid rising unemployment and wary consumer spending, and potential war with Iraq could trigger oil price shocks and a new recession.
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Defense Secretary Rumsfeld seeks a 2005 base closing round equal in scale to the first four rounds combined. The plan would evaluate all installations with senior leaders included in recommendations, and cross service consolidations are expected. Estimated cost ranges from 10 to 20 billion dollars, with net annual savings turning positive after 2011 at about 6.5 billion.
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