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...unexpectedly sharp drop in GNP growth was the latest gyration in what has become a remarkably zigzag pattern of expansion. A year ago, the economy amazed experts by racking up a booming first-quarter increase of 10.1% at an annual rate. The gain dwindled to 1 .6% in the third quarter but then rebounded to 4.3% in the last three months of 1984. "The economy is exhibiting a split personality," says Allen Sinai, chief economist for Shearson Lehman Bros., "and it may continue to do so for some time in the future...
...extent of the first-quarter slowdown was confirmed last week by a spate of key indicators. The Commerce Department said consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of the GNP, fell .5% in March to record its sharpest drop in 1/3 months. At least part of the recent buying weakness reflects a monumental Government snafu. The Internal Revenue Service's glitch-filled installation of new computers kept consumers from receiving $6.8 billion in tax refunds in February and March. Those refunds would probably have been quickly spent and helped the economy...
...swing for game point, but we let it drop,” Fitz said. “[The Scarlet Raiders] found their way back...
Cahow’s nine saves kept the Crimson (2-7, 0-2 Ivy) close, but Harvard eventually fell 11-10 in overtime to No. 15 Penn (6-4, 3-1) to drop its seventh straight game...
...advance an original argument. After the teaching fellow places a check mark next to my name, I’m in the clear to doodle, daydream, or stare out the window. I’ve observed a similar pattern in most of my classmates, resulting in a dramatic drop in the level of conversation at the end of the hour...