U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.3 percent during second quarter 2011, up from the revised first quarter estimate of 0.4 percent. U.S. non-farm employment increased by an anemic 117,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in July, which represents an improvement over the May and June figures of 25,000 and 18,000, respectively. Mostly as a result of declining labor-force … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: September 2011