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Venezuela has officially emerged from recession, but business leaders and independent analysts said Wednesday that modest fourth-quarter growth doesn't mean the economy will continue to expand.

The downward revision, to 2.2 percent growth from 2.8 percent, was partly because shoppers did not spend as much and construction was weaker than first thought.

The dollar gained Tuesday morning as more worries circulated about eurozone government debt levels, while in the U.S., reports showed big gains in home sales and gradual third-quarter growth.