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Why is the Huffington Post calling the latest jobs report disapointing (Original Post) bigdarryl Feb 2014 OP
I don't usually subscribe vdogg Feb 2014 #1

vdogg

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1. I don't usually subscribe
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 10:15 AM
Feb 2014

To the hair on fire headlines of the huffingtonpost, but this time they're right. I am far more concerned about the December number than January, as I had expected a strong upward revision. This did not happen. Two meager jobs reports in a row will start to have an effect on consumer confidence, which will lead to slower growth, and thus the ugly cycle begins anew. I'm holding out hope that this is all just due to the terrible winter we've had.

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