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John Authers

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Steep slide in U.S. economy, but not as bad as predicted

Business, Economics and Jobs

The U.S. economy shrank at its fastest pace in 26 years from October through December. The grim GDP numbers reflect the toll of the credit crisis, but aren’t quite as dismal as economists had predicted. Guest: John Authers of the Financial Times.

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Finance chiefs meet in Washington

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