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US GDP plunges 32.9 pct. in 2nd quarter due to coronavirus

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Washington, Jul 30 (EFE).- The United States' gross domestic product plummeted by a record annualized rate of 32.9 percent in the second quarter due to coronavirus-triggered stay-at-home orders issued by the vast majority of states, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.(camera: Alba Vigaray)

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