Reduced government spending and layoffs of government employees have been a drag on employment data, partially offsetting some of the gains in private-sector payrolls.

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And while real estate and jobs data remain a fundamental drag on investor sentiment, other indicators show the US economy is at least on track to grow at the anemic forecasted 2.5% this year.

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Economic data continue to signal a pickup in activity, with any fiscal drag from higher taxes than a year ago offset by momentum in the housing market.

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