Despite a slight drop in housing-related activity, GDP increased by 0.2% m/m in April, suggesting that the economy began the second quarter on a stable footing. But given the downswing in home sales, oil prices and drilling over the past two months, it appears that economic growth slowed significantly later in the quarter.
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