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What's driven the rebound in exports?

It's taken over two years, but the US is at last exporting as much as it was before the recession. And the lower dollar may soon give exports an extra lift. Nevertheless, as imports are rising just as quickly, and are larger in absolute terms, net trade will remain a drag on economic growth. 

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