 | January 06, 2012 The economy added 200,000 jobs in December. The private sector created 212,000 jobs. Service sectors—education, health and retail-- provided most of the jobs. In addition, manufacturing and construction also added |
 | January 01, 2012 The lethargic economic recovery in the U.S. can be explained by the absence of stimulus from housing. At the peak of the housing boom, the sector accounted for 6.3 percent of the GDP: now it is down to 2.2 percent. |
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