Business Inventories Unchanged in September

Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2011 — Business inventories were unchanged in September, according to the Commerce Department.

It marked the first time in 20 months that they have not boosted their inventories.

Business sales rose 0.6% in September, the fourth consecutive gain.

A slowdown in inventory building cut overall economic growth by 1%age point in the July-September quarter.