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    Economy Rebounds, but Fed Says Unemployment Will Remain High

    The gross domestic product has picked up a bit, and corporate profits are at record highs, but the Federal Reserve says 10 million Americans will still be out of work in 2012. Neil Irwin reports for the Washington Post .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The gross domestic product has picked up a bit, and corporate profits are at record highs, but the Federal Reserve says 10 million Americans will still be out of work in 2012. Neil Irwin reports for the Washington Post.

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    North Korea Flexes Its Muscles
    1. 0:00Economy Rebounds, but Fed Says Unemployment Will Remain HighYou’re reading this
    2. 7:51The Latest Crisis with North Korea
    3. 43:54Holiday Air Travel: Exposed Junk and Hidden Fees
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      Warren Olney

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      Neil Irwin

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    North Korea Flexes Its Muscles
    1. 0:00Economy Rebounds, but Fed Says Unemployment Will Remain HighYou’re reading this
    2. 7:51The Latest Crisis with North Korea
    3. 43:54Holiday Air Travel: Exposed Junk and Hidden Fees
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