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Official data shows steady growth and low unemployment, but misses how rising costs have left many Americans behind
Last month, the country added an impressive 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is low. The stock market and artificial intelligence are making many people rich and boosting retirement savings.
Yet surveys tell us Americans are still in a funk. Their sour mood doesn’t match up with what major indicators say about how the U.S. economy is performing.
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