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    Despite Drop in Unemployment Rate, Recovery Remains Slow

    The Labor Department reports that the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent last month, in an encouraging sign for economic recovery. But the economy still lost 20,000 jobs and market reaction today has been mixed.

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    By Matt Miller • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Labor Department reports that the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent last month, in an encouraging sign for economic recovery. But the economy still lost 20,000 jobs and market reaction today has been mixed. Michael Mandel, former chief economist at BusinessWeek magazine, is now editor in chief at Visible Economy, LLC, a new venture that combines news and education.

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    Britain Loves PMQ's, Is It Time for a US Version?
    1. 0:00Despite Drop in Unemployment Rate, Recovery Remains SlowYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Questions for the President?
    3. 42:07Advocacy Ads Reach the Super Bowl
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      Matt Miller

      Co-host, 'Left, Right & Center'

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      Frances Anderton

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      Sonya Geis

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      Katie Cooper

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      Michael Mandel

      Editor in Chief, Visible Economy

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Britain Loves PMQ's, Is It Time for a US Version?
    1. 0:00Despite Drop in Unemployment Rate, Recovery Remains SlowYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Questions for the President?
    3. 42:07Advocacy Ads Reach the Super Bowl
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