Slowing of U.S. Economy Leads to Decrease in Domestic Optimism, Says PricewaterhouseCoopers

“Overall, this quarter’s data seems to support that notion that the world economy is not anticipated to turn down, while the U.S. economy stays soft,” said Misthal.

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