Economy on upswing, but recovery still "fragile"

January 27, 2012 4:37 PM

On the surface, the latest report on the economy looks like welcome good news. But the White House acknowledges the recovery is still "fragile." Anthony Mason reports on America's steady - yet slow - uphill struggle.

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