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In the most impressive surge for the job market since early last year, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years. Updated: 09:36 AM
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Backstrom, Wild shut out Avs
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Transit officials looking to Ludwig and his posse for help
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Union fight builds at Capitol
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After chilly holiday, a red-hot January for Target
Sales growth was double Wall Street's expectations. But questions remain about the effect of deep discounts.
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