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Date Added: June 05, 2008 07:32:02 AM
A survey of business executives in nine Midwestern and Plains states suggests high inflation dragged down the region’s economy in May. A report released Monday says the overall economic index for the region fell to 49.6 in May from April’s 55.5.

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