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Trump Dismisses Recession Fears, Says Fed Must Help The Economy
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The Trump administration pushed back hard against warnings of an economic slowdown. But the president is also calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again to help boost growth.
U.S. Economy Powers Ahead In First Quarter: 3.2% Growth
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy picked up steam in the first three months of the year. GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the first quarter, up from 2.2% at the end of 2018,