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First quarter GDP figures revised down to 3% annual rate

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace than previously estimated in the first quarter but the recovery still appeared solid, suggesting the economy could withstand fallout from the European debt crisis.

Gross domestic product expanded at a 3 percent annual rate, the Commerce Department said Thursday, below its initial estimate of 3.2 percent. That surprised analysts who...

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