Home Business U.S. third-quarter growth trimmed; business spending slowing Business U.S. third-quarter growth trimmed; business spending slowing By Genpie - December 21, 2018 301 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp The U.S. economy slowed slightly more than previously estimated in the third quarter and momentum appears to have moderated further in the fourth quarter, with new orders and shipments of manufactured capital goods falling in November.