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U.S. private payrolls, factory data point to weak first quarter growth
Yahoo Finance ^

Posted on 04/01/2015 5:41:25 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added the smallest number of workers in more than a year in March and factory activity hit a near two-year low, fresh signs that economic growth slowed significantly in the first quarter.

The economy has been slammed by a harsh winter, a strong dollar and weaker global demand. While the effects of bad weather should start to fade, dollar strength could remain a constraint and limit a rebound in output.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1srquarter2015; 1stquarter2015gdp; 1stquartergdp; factorydata

1 posted on 04/01/2015 5:41:25 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

First quarter growth was zero.


2 posted on 04/01/2015 5:42:37 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: johniegrad

We have recently cut back our spending after seeing how much we were paying in taxes.

Cutting back on everything unless it is absolutely necessary.


3 posted on 04/01/2015 5:44:27 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Let me guess, economic numbers that the Media Party would crucify a Republican over but give a Democrat a pass (instead crucify Republican governors over alleged anti-gay bigotry).


4 posted on 04/01/2015 5:45:18 PM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("Keeping your stick down used to be a commandment, but not anymore" Harry Sinden, 1988)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Can’t blame you. I’m in my sixties and comfortably retired but only because I had a mid six figures income for 30 years. I thank God for it all.


5 posted on 04/01/2015 5:46:28 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: Red in Blue PA

The homosexual cake-baking tidal wave will take care of this.


6 posted on 04/01/2015 5:54:02 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Red in Blue PA

When the full impact of the currebnt depression really hits the general public, those media morons will continue to read the script the administration gives to them.


7 posted on 04/01/2015 6:52:12 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (The Obama administration is the most corrupt edging out the administrations of FDR and Grant.)
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