expansion

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One of the most puzzling features of the expansion is the growing disconnect between output and jobs.

From Barron's

Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, described the current picture as a jobless expansion, when GDP increases but the job market sags.

From The Wall Street Journal

Think of this as a gentle expansion on the handwritten recipe: one of the easiest ways to make a food gift feel complete is to frame it as a small experience.

From Salon

Industry accounts for October showed a broad decline in goods-producing industries, led by a drop in manufacturing that largely offset the sector’s expansion the month before.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new platform is available in Alabama, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and South Carolina, with plans for expansion.

From Barron's