The 10 most important economic charts of the week

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The US added a dismal 126,000 jobs in March, way below expectations

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Meanwhile, America’s initial jobless claims keep falling

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The US trade gap shrank to the lowest level since 2009, thanks to a strong greenback and a West Coast port slowdown

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South Korea’s trade gap is growing because of slower economic growth and low oil prices

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US oil supplies hit another record

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Brazil’s industrial production is getting slower as it lumbers toward a recession

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British economic growth isn’t exactly robust, but it’s steady ahead of general elections

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German unemployment hasn’t been this low since there were two Germanys

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European unemployment is still in the double digits but ticking lower

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The euro hasn’t been this unpopular since 2002

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Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that the US economy added 164,000 jobs last month. It added 126,000 jobs.