Small Rise in Key Index Signals Sluggish Growth
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The government’s barometer of future business activity rose a scant 0.2% during May, the Commerce Department reported, indicating continued sluggishness in the economy. Meanwhile, the Dow industrial average closed above 1,900. Details in Business.
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