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Oct 2022
10m 49s

Biden Balances Jobs Report & Recession F...

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Poll after poll shows voters have the economy and inflation at the top of their minds, so the White House is eager to tout any good news on that front - and downplay pessimistic forecasts. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the state of the economy with the latest jobs report and what that means for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight. All th ... Show More
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