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April 30, 2009

Economy Contracted 6.1% in 1st Quarter
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New figures show the US economy has suffered its largest contraction in
fifty years. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported gross
domestic product saw a first quarter drop of 6.1 percent. It was the
first time GDP has fallen three straight quarters since 1975.



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