US DATA: Commerce Dept reports state personal income growth slowed
to 1.0 percent in the second quarter of 2012, from 1.7 percent in the
first quarter. Growth slowed in 39 states plus the District of
Columbia, accelerated in 10, and was unchanged in Nevada. Personal
income growth ranged from 2.1 percent in North Dakota to 0.4 percent in
New Mexico. See
www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi/sqpi_newsrelease.htm