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Does the economy feel like it's improving? Tell us your story.

By Matt DeLong

January 11, 2015 at 12:17PM
A board above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the intraday price of oil, top, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Stocks turned lower in mid-morning trading Tuesday, extending a slump from a day earlier. The price of oil continued to slide and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell below 2 percent. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
According to recent data, the U.S. economy appears to be gaining momentum. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Many indicators suggest the U.S. economy is finally gaining momentum after a brutal recession and a sluggish recovery. How does this square with your personal experience? Does the economy fell like it is getting better? Why or why not? E-mail adam.belz@startribune.com to share your story.

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Matt DeLong

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Matt DeLong is an editor on the Minnesota Star Tribune's audience team. He writes Nuggets, a free, weekly email newsletter about legal cannabis in Minnesota. DeLong also oversees the Minnesota Poll and has written numerous reader-focused guides and FAQ articles on a wide range of topics.

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