Growth in U.S. economic activity saw a notable slowdown in the third quarter, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.

The Commerce Department said real gross domestic product rose by 1.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the 3.9 percent jump seen in the second quarter. Economists had expected a 1.7 percent increase.

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