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Behind January Unemployment Data, a Hidden Boom for 2012

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Behind the unimpressive January numbers, the BLS report shows surprising news about 2012. By Daniel Gross.

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If you want to understand why the stock markets are doing well, why car and home sales continue to grow, why the U.S. economy continues to perform better than most people think, and why President Obama won the 2012 election, you’ve got to wade deep into the woods of the...

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