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<description>Part 6: Richard McGregor on the wrangling in Washington between the Republicans and the Democrats on the right way to get Americans back to work</description>
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<description>Initial claims fall to the lowest level since February, suggesting recovery in the labour market may be gaining momentum</description>
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<title>How to tackle America’s lost decade</title>
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<description>The latest unemployment figures tell only half the story, writes Mort Zuckerman</description>
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