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Where the Jobs Are
Despite some signs that the economy is on the mend, a lack of confidence from consumers and companies alike may hamper job growth during the next few months, economists say.

The unemployment rate is still staggering -- the national rate hit more than 10 percent last month, the first time it has been double digits in more than 25 years.

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Job creation? Look to entrepreneurs
It's the oldest trick in the political playbook: Call together a "summit" of fancy people so you'll appear to be focused on work that must get done.-- Amy Wilkinson, Harvard University

Are things really getting better?

Last quarter, the economy grew by the largest amount since the summer of 2007, but there are signs that things are still getting worse. CNNMoney examines what economic indicators like GDP, inflation, housing and the stock market are telling us. FULL STORY

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