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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
Unemployment rate falls to 10%
Consumer spending sees rebound
Thanksgiving spending hits $41bn
Economic growth revised down
Consumer confidence edges up
Tax credits boost home sales
FED RATE DECISIONS
US rates left unchanged

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