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CNNMoney: Jobs will return -- in 2012

The economy is growing again. So when are the jobs that go with growth going to get here?

CNNMoney: Economy finally back in gear

The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5% annual rate in the third quarter, ending a string of declines over four quarters that resulted in the most severe slide since the Great Depression. But some economists raised doubts about how long such strong growth can last.

Fortune: Fewer deaths during a recession

Profits are down at Hillenbrand, America's largest maker of caskets. Admittedly, this fact sounds like the setup for a punch line, but the cause of the shortage in stiffs contains lessons for politicians and business leaders alike.

CNNMoney: Take this jobless recovery and shove it!

Australia's raising interest rates! The global recession is over! The only question now is how strong and fast the economic rebound will be. Hip hip hooray!

Study points to benefits from Great Depression

Americans appear to actually thrive on adversity, according to a study published this week that reached the conclusion after researching the nation's biggest economic downturn.

Study: Bad economy may be good for your health

Are you finally ready for some good news about the recession? As it turns out, a shaky economy might actually be good for your health.

CNNMoney: Minorities feel sharper recession pain - report

While the recession has affected the entire nation, members of minority groups have suffered more pain than their white counterparts, according to a report released Wednesday by a liberal think tank.

CNNMoney: CNN Poll: U.S. still in a serious recession

Americans are not nearly as optimistic about the economy as the chairman of the Federal Reserve seems to be, a national poll released Thursday shows.

CNNMoney: Bernanke the risk taker

For an academic from Dillon, S.C., Ben Bernanke is an unlikely gunslinger.

Fortune: Recovery won't improve unemployment

The mood regarding the U.S. economy may be inching, ever so slowly, toward optimism. But don't expect to see much improvement on the jobs front anytime soon. The economy's following a script for a jobless recovery, and unemployment is likely to stay high, if not get slightly worse.

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