The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the U.S. Economy in 5 Charts

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Updated: December 4, 2012 | 4:15 p.m.
December 4, 2012 | 1:56 p.m.

Is the U.S. economy going to hell in a handbasket? Depends which handbasket you mean. Here are three that are looking a trifle warm.

 

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