US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
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The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
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