The United States economy continues on a wobbly course, but there was a momentary sigh of relief on Friday as the government reported that employers added 117,000 jobs last month, slightly more than expected.
While hardly robust enough to produce a substantial change in the employment picture, the jobs growth calmed investors who feared that the stock market plunge on Thursday might pick up speed if the number had signaled a worsening of the already weak economic outlook.
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