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Searching for the American dream

By Steve Schifferes
Economics reporter, BBC News

Jobseekers at a jobs fair in California. File photo
June saw the biggest jump in unemployment in over 20 years



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THE US ECONOMY

LATEST ECONOMIC NEWS
US retail sales up again in June
US job losses worse than expected
US consumer confidence up in June
US economy better than expected
Goods orders unexpectedly jump
Inflation lower than expected
THE HOUSING CRISIS
US home sales record slight rise
US housing starts at record low
New home sales fall slightly
House prices continue to fall
FED RATE DECISIONS
US Fed sees 'easing' of recession
US plans for tighter regulation
Fed mulls additional measures
Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy

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