The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates, yet economists foresee a return to growth for the rest of 2022 based on the strength of the job market and consumer spending. The 1.4% quarterly decline in gross domestic product—the first contraction
First-quarter drop in GDP not seen as prelude to recession
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