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US economy shrinks in first quarter

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The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter, according to data from the federal Commerce Department.

The Commerce Department reported a 0.3% decrease on an annual rate. That compares with 2.4% growth in the previous quarter.

The data marks the first quarterly drop in three years, according to BBC News.

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