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Markets and the economy survived a tough first quarter, but it’s not going to get any easier

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The economy and stock market head into the second quarter facing both headwinds and tailwinds, with investors left to sort it all out after an unexpectedly strong start to the year. Despite peaks and valleys, stocks closed the first quarter on an up note, with the S & P 500 rallying more than 7% and the tech-fueled Nasdaq soaring about 16%. At the same time, the economy is expected to book sold ga…

Read more at cnbc.com: Markets and the economy survived a tough first quarter, but it’s not going to get any easier

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