Economy Continues On Road To Recovery, Despite Fiscal Bumps In Washington
By: Yuki Noguchi //
March 13, 2013
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There were more signs on Wednesday that the economy has returned to a modest growth path after losing momentum in the fourth quarter. Retail sales were up more than expected, and two separate surveys showed business executives feeling pretty good about the outlook for their businesses.
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