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Strong U.S. dollar pressures jobs at exporters
2015-05-08 18:56:47| Beverages - Topix.net
The sharp rise in the U.S. dollar's value is hitting American exporters and forcing layoffs at makers of everything from steel to machinery, taking the shine off stronger job creation across the broader economy. Exports make up about an eighth of America's economic output and helped power the initial economic recovery from the 2007-09 recession.
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