U.S. stocks closed higher after the government reported a solid pickup in hiring in June. Technology and consumer-focused companies made some of the biggest gains Friday. The positive sign for the job market came a day after a disappointing measure of hiring by private companies, which sent stocks to their biggest loss since mid-May. U.S. Economy - U.S. employers added a robust 222,000 jobs in June, the most in four months, a reassuring sign that
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