US economy shrinks 0.7% in first quarter as strong dollar eats into growth
by Dominic Rushe in New York from on (#A0KE)
Falling oil prices and harsh winter also blamed for weak first quarter which had been predicted by economists and is expected to be temporary
A harsh winter, a strong dollar and falling oil prices took their toll on the US economy in the first quarter, the Commerce Department revealed on Friday.
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