Growing by 2 in the the lst quarter. That is better than most economists had had predicted. The gdp is our broadest measure of economic health, helpingo move that number forward, a boost to consumer spending, Housing Market in rovery and increased defense spending. Well have much more on this in about 15 lets talk weather now. A massive and deadly Hurricane Sandy could slam into the northeast in just a few days. Take a look from space. Sandy is so big, it would cover tennessee, to los s. Angele and its expected to mix with a powerful wer halloween monster. This could affect everyone from trickortreaters to people headed to the polls. People at the jersey shore are already filling sand bags and preparing for the worst. Meteorologist rob marciano is here. So, percentages . Will it hit . Is it likely to hit . Looks a lot more likely now than it did this time yesterday. Yesterday it was maybe 50 50. Give it greater chances than that. The question is how big and bad will it be . It will be
we have to start with news on our economy. breaking news. the country s gross domestic product picking up steam, growing by 2% in the the last quarter. that is better than most economists had had predicted. the gdp is our broadest measure of economic health, helping to move that number forward, a boost to consumer spending, housing market in recovery and increased defense spending. we ll have much more on this in about 15 minutes. let s talk weather now. a massive and deadly hurricane sandy could slam into the northeast in just a few days. take a look from space. sandy is so big, it would cover the distance from memphis, tennessee, to los angeles. and it s expected to mix with a powerful winter storm, turning this into a halloween monster. this could affect everyone from trick-or-treaters to people headed to the polls. people at the jersey shore are already filling sand bags and preparing for the worst. meteorologist rob marciano is here. so, percentages? will it hit? is it