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This week\u2019s indicators: The teacher pay penalty; Meta\u2019s massive settlement; Nike and Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods are struggling.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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