U.S. economy grew 3.2 percent in early 2019, smashing expectations

4/26/19
 
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from The Washington Post,
4/26/19:

The strong growth was driven by factors that economists don’t think will last.

Better-than-expected growth, the ongoing strength in the job market and fresh stock market highs this week are allaying fears that a recession or severe downturn is on the horizon. The slowdown in Europe and China appears to have had little effect on the United States so far.

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