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S&P turns positive as Fed minutes offset GDP

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks trimmed declines on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 turning positive as minutes showing Federal Reserve officials are confident the recovery is sustainable offset an earlier report that the economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace. 11/24/2009 3:01 PM

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