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Roundup: U.S. economy shrinks in Q1 amid Omicron surge, high inflation, raising recession fear

By Xiong Maoling

Friday, 29 Apr 2022 | 3:19 AM MYT

by Xiong Maoling

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the first quarter this year amid the Omicron surge and elevated inflation, raising the fear of a looming recession.

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