Fed Says U.S. Economy Trundles Steadily Along\, Outlook Positive

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Fed Says U.S. Economy Trundles Steadily Along, Outlook Positive

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace with job gains slowing somewhat and inflation remaining stable or slightly weaker, a Federal Reserve survey showed.