Economy grows at fastest pace in 6 years

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 01/29/2010 - 08:07

The U.S. economy grew for a second straight quarter from October through December, posting a better-than-expected 5.7 percent annual rate, the fastest quarterly pace since 2003.


 

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