WASHINGTON, D.C.: The US economy contracted for a second straight quarter between April and June, government data showed Thursday (Friday in Manila), adding fuel to recession fears in a headache for President Joe Biden ahead of midterm elections.
Gross domestic product (GDP) declined at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the second quarter, following a bigger drop in the first three months of the year, according to the Commerce Department.
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