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It looks like the Fed will need to make houses and cars even more expensive

U.S. adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, reflecting a resilient labor market and suggesting that the Federal Reserve may see the need to keep raising interest rates in the coming months.

The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, not far above the 53-year low of 3.4% set in January. Last month’s job growth was down from February’s sizzling gain of 326,000.

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