U.S. work hours rise as productivity drops in Q1

By Reuters
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WASHINGTON | Thu., May 3, 2012 8:37am EDT (Reuters) — Nonfarm productivity fell in the first quarter as companies hired more workers to maintain output, but a moderate rise in wages suggested little pressure on company profits and inflation.


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