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The U.S. economy will likely be the main topic as President Barack Obama meets Sunday and Monday with most of Americas 50 state governors. Many of the state leaders are reporting progress. Some state executives have brought a sense of optimism to the

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The U.S. economy, the world's largest, grew at its fastest pace in a year-and-a-half in late 2011, but questions remain whether the advance will continue in coming months. The U.S. government said Friday the country's national economic output increas

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President Barack Obama says restoring Americas prosperity and economic fairness is the defining issue of our time. The president went to the Midwestern state of Kansas Tuesday to restate his economic goals. In a nearly hour-long speech, President Oba