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Investors, whose optimism was recently shaken by surprisingly weak economic data, are now hoping companies can provide some clues about a recovery. Full story
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Jobless rate rises to 26-year high
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Jobless rate rises to 26-year high
Out-of-work with no place to land, the legions of America's unemployed are growing. The nation's unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent in June, a 26-year high.
Factory orders rise more than expected in May
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