Economists Say Recovery Continues, But Pace Slows

By MARLEY SEAMAN 2010-07-19T07:52:03Z NEW YORK (AP) -- Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs, but the pace of growth has slowed, a new survey shows....

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