Some odd indicators of debt relief and the economy

Here are some interesting, if not perplexing, signs of how the economy is faring and how close debt relief may truly be for many consumers.
Signs of how the economy is fairing may mean debt relief.

New Economic Signs: Rays of Hope?

Production and home prices are up. In the face of these hopeful economic signs, why are things on the job front so grim?
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