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        "uri": "/2022/08/15/us-inflation-slows-from-a-40-year-peak-but-remains-high-412-134467/",
        "title": "US inflation slows from a 40-year peak but remains high",
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        "prettyDate": "August 15, 2022",
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        "summary": "President Joe Biden has pointed to declining gas prices as a sign that his policies are helping lessen the higher costs that have hurt household finances.",
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        "uri": "/2013/11/05/us-service-firms-expanded-more-quickly-in-october/",
        "title": "US service firms expanded more quickly in October",
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        "prettyDate": "November 05, 2013",
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        "summary": "Activity at U.S. service firms accelerated in October behind a jump in sales and more hiring, suggesting businesses largely shrugged off the partial government shutdown.",
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        "uri": "/2013/10/16/deal-lifts-markets-but-does-little-for-economy/",
        "title": "Deal lifts markets but does little for economy",
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        "prettyDate": "October 16, 2013",
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        "summary": "The budget agreement Congress reached Wednesday cheered investors and removed the threat of a catastrophic debt default that could have triggered another recession.",
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        "title": "Jobless rates fall in two-thirds of states",
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        "prettyDate": "May 18, 2012",
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        "summary": "Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.",
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        "uri": "/2011/12/15/job-market-brightens-as-unemployment-claims-sink/",
        "title": "Job market brightens as unemployment claims sink",
        "byline": "Christopher Rugaber",
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        "prettyDate": "December 15, 2011",
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        "summary": "The outlook for the job market is looking brighter.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/22/stock-market-begins-to-feed-economic-fear/",
        "title": "Stock market begins to feed economic fear",
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        "prettyDate": "August 22, 2011",
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        "summary": "The stock market is starting to feed economic fear, not just reflect it.",
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        "uri": "/2011/06/16/jobless-apps-dip-remain-high/",
        "title": "Jobless apps dip; remain high",
        "byline": "Christopher Rugaber",
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        "prettyDate": "June 16, 2011",
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        "summary": "Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, though applications remain above levels consistent with a healthy economy.",
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        "uri": "/2011/05/26/more-people-applied-for-unemployment-benefits/",
        "title": "More people applied for unemployment benefits",
        "byline": "Christopher Rugaber",
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        "prettyDate": "May 26, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the first increase in three weeks and evidence that the job market is still sluggish.",
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        "uri": "/2011/05/19/fewer-filing-for-jobless-benefits/",
        "title": "Fewer filing for jobless benefits",
        "byline": "Christopher Rugaber",
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        "prettyDate": "May 19, 2011",
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        "summary": "The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply for the second straight week, suggesting the job market is slowly recovering.",
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        "uri": "/2011/05/11/highest-job-openings-since-sept-08/",
        "title": "Highest job openings since Sept. '08",
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        "prettyDate": "May 11, 2011",
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        "summary": "Companies in March advertised the most jobs since the peak of the 2008 financial crisis, a sign that hiring is likely to remain healthy in the months ahead.",
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