US Data shows economy contraction Malta Independent Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 15:57 Last update: about 14 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=194' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=194&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> This afternoon, the Chicago PMI index has been published below 50 showing a contraction