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Global economy at risk as U.S., Europe and Asia slow

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By PAUL WISEMAN

AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON – The global economy’s foundations are weakening, one by one.

Already hobbled by Europe’s debt crisis, the world now risks being hurt by slowdowns in its economic powerhouses.

The U.S. economy, the world’s largest, had a third straight month of feeble job growth in May. High-flying economies in China, India and Brazil are slowing, too.