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Fed notes what most Americans see: A sharp economic downturn

by AP Economics Writer
| April 15, 2020 12:27 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is noting what most Americans are already acutely aware of: Economic activity contracted sharply and abruptly cross all regions of the country in recent weeks as the country locked down to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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