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Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange

By Spencer Platt

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Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.The recession-scarred US economy lost 598,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment rate to a 16-year high, data showed Friday, raising pressure on lawmakers debating a huge stimulus plan. Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.The recession-scarred US economy lost 598,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment rate to a 16-year high, data showed Friday, raising pressure on lawmakers debating a huge stimulus plan.


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