Westergren notes that your phone will buffer a little bit of the song, allowing you to recovery seamlessly from momentary loss of signal.

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Could a reverse signal the start of a recovery?

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Given these factors, the consistency we have seen in U.S. employers hiring plans is encouraging and does signal that the roots of the recovery have taken hold.

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