The U.S. economy contracted at a 4.8% annualized pace in the first quarter. That's the worst slide since 2008 and the first down quarter for growth since 2014. Consumer spending, no surprise in days of coronavirus shelter at home orders, led the decline (with a 7.6% drop) and business investment continued its pre-virus weakness. The […]


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