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US economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

PBS News Hour - Economy and Stuff (New Zealand) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Higher costs have frustrated Americans ahead of November’s midterm elections, which will determine whether President Donald Trump’s Republicans keep full control of Congress.
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Left / center-leftUS economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 30, 1:53 PM

US economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

Higher costs have frustrated Americans ahead of November’s midterm elections, which will determine whether President Donald Trump’s Republicans keep full control of Congress.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 30, 3:15 PM

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth

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PBS NewsHour - EconomyNews report · Jul 30, 2:46 PM

Inflation remaining stubbornly high, U.S. economy grows sluggish 1.5% in 2nd quarter

Inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away.

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Jul 30, 1:53 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 2:46 PM: PBS NewsHour - Economy joined the source map.

Jul 30, 3:15 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

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