Economy News: US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

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The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its ...
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