The economy shrank in the first half of this year, the government confirmed in a report this morning, underscoring fears of a broad-based slowdown that could lead to a recession. At the same time, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits—a figure that often reflects the pace of layoffs—fell to a five-month low. The drop
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