WPP records 73% increase despite US slowdown

WPP, the world's largest advertising company, says its revenues grew by more than 73% over the first quarter of 2001, despite the US slowdown.

WPP, the world's largest advertising company, said its revenues grew by more than 73% over the first quarter of 2001, despite the US slowdown.

But the company is reviewing it costs as problems in the US move from the new economy to the old.