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May 5, 2008

Economy Stagnates

Arnold Pearlman

The leading indicator for the chemical industry fell 1.9% in April, following a rise in March. The overall industrial sector also declined. Output in manufacturing fell at an annualized rate of 0.5% in the first quarter, after dropping 0.6% in fourth-quarter...

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