US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter
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US economy grew only 0.7% in fourth quarter due to 43-day government shutdown.
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The Commerce Department reported Friday that the U.S. economy grew at just 0.7% annually in the fourth quarter, a significant downgrade from its initial estimate. The department attributed the sluggish growth to the 43-day government shutdown that occurred last fall.
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