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Holy hiring! U.S. economy adds 528,000 jobs in July

  • Sabri Ben-Achour
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    ''Now Hiring" sign hangs above the entrance to a McDonald's restaurant on November 05, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida.

    The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July, according to the latest jobs report, far outpacing expectations. Joe Raedle via Getty Images

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