Jobs, wages are up, but a gloom remains

At any other time, the jobs news that came down on Dec. 2 would be a reason for cheer. The U.S. added 263,000 nonfarm jobs in November, leaving the unemployment rate at a low 3.7%. Moreover, wages are up – with average hourly pay jumping 5.1% compared with a year earlier. So why am I…

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