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Economy in 'Sharp Decline,' Paulson Admits

He won't say recession, but treasury secretary comes close

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 19, 2008 5:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hank Paulson came closer than ever to conceding that the economy is in recession in a series of interviews yesterday, Reuters reports. Weary after a weekend in which he helped to broker Bear Stearns' fire sale to JPMorgan, the treasury secretary avoided the R-word but...   Read full story »

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