U.S. economy stumbles in first-quarter, but prospects brighter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy contracted for the first time in three years in the first quarter as it buckled under a severe winter, but there are signs it has rebounded and economists say it could grow as much as 4 percent in the current quarter.
The Commerce Department on...
U.S. economy stumbles in first-quarter, but prospects brighter