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Economic Report:

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tried to play down concerns that the economy will continue to contract this year. He told an audience at the New York Public Library on Thursday that he expects to see “moderate” growth in the economy as the housing sector begins to stabilize near the end of the year. New data showed a 1.9 percent economic growth rate in the second quarter, boosted mostly by the economic stimulus payments.