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January 20, 2017

Firms tout jobs; Trump tweets approval

  • Many economists say the hiring being celebrated by Trump reflects, more than anything, the health of the $18.7 trillion economy he is inheriting.
    • By JOSH BOAK
    AP Economics Writer

    WASHINGTON — From Wal-Mart to General Motors to Amazon, a growing number of the world's largest companies appear to be trying to get in step with President-elect Donald Trump's demand that employers hire and keep jobs at home.

    Trump, in response, has taken to Twitter to signal his approval.


     
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