Gdp Sees Biggest Drop In 27 Years

GDP sees biggest drop in 27 years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy shrank at its fastest pace in nearly 27 years in the fourth quarter, government data showed on Friday, sinking deeper into recession as consumers and business cut spending.

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