... firms added full-time workers at the fastest pace in three years, a major surprise that suggests the economy is finally generating jobs after a painful fallow period. The upbeat report sent the local dollar up half a U.S. cent as investors priced out any chance of a cut in interest rates, and even toyed with the idea of a hike late in 2015. Thursday's data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed employment climbed 47,300 in February, more than double market forecasts. January's result was also revised up sharply to an 18,000 gain from a drop of 3,700. Particularly encouraging was an 80,500 jump in full-time jobs, a sign firms were becoming more confident about taking on workers permanently.A GOP SENATE AND GOP PRESIDENT COULD DO THE SAME HERE.
SIGH.
INSTEAD, OBAMA HAS US HEADING DOWN THE ROAD TO SERFDOM...
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