The U.S. economy contracted

  1. US economy shrank at record-breaking 33% rate last quarter

     The U.S. economy contracted at its steepest pace since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic shattered consumer and business spending, and a nascent recovery is under threat from a resurgence in new cases of coronavirus.

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    US economy shrank at record-breaking 33% rate last quarter