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U.S. Added 224,000 Jobs In June

The U.S. added 224,00 jobs in June, 40% higher than economists expected. The strong performance diminishes the case for an interest rate cut from the Fed. Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks with Michael Regan (@Reganonymous), senior editor for Bloomberg News.

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