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America In Focus: consumers still gloomy about economy; US hiring falls in June
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose slightly in June but remains below year-ago levels, with inflation-adjusted incomes declining due to high costs. U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs in June, the lowest in months, as companies remain cautious about economic health, while jobless claims decreased and mortgage rates fell to a seven-week low.
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