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Stocks Fall Sharply After Jobs Report Falls Short

NEW YORK | Wall Street ended a dreadful week with another big loss Friday after the government surprised investors with a report that employers eliminated 63,000 jobs last month. Full Article at The Ledger

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  1. We believe that the steps we've taken, together with the actions taken by the Federal Reserve, will have a positive effect on our economy
    George W. Bush – George W. Bush SOURCE: Mail & Guardian Online 20 months ago
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    SOURCE: Malaysia Sun 20 months ago
  3. The question appears no longer to be are we going into a recession but how long and deep it will be
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  4. We’re in a recession. I don’t think there is any doubt about it at this point
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