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Nov 2023
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Hiring in the U.S. is slowing, but not t...

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The October jobs report showed a relatively healthy 150,000 gain; White House hosts Americas economic summit; Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud, conspiracy; Maersk announces layoffs as shipping demand softens.

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