The economy is growing by one measure, shrinking by another - The Washington Post

Only eight days separated the two government reports, yet they seemed to describe entirely different realities. The first showed a weak economy and the second reflected a juggernaut that was minting jobs faster than workers could be found to fill them.

Comment on this story Fridays blowout jobs report may have quieted claims that the United States is in a recession, but it did not end the mystery about the state of the economy or resolve questions… [+9080 chars]

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