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Employers ramped up hiring at an unexpectedly brisk pace in March, contributing to a drop in the unemployment rate. However, the influx of new workers tempered wage growth. More

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Inflation remains stubborn as wages and salaries support a surge in household spending. Read a summary and analysis of this important release. More