In the dictionary under "irony"

Just spotted: three consecutive headlines in the business section of the New York Times…

Consumer Prices Climb; Jobless Claims Up

United Airlines Sees More Job Losses

Stocks End Higher on Upbeat Economic News

Enough said.

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Clark Williams-Derry, senior fellow, spent 15 years directing Sightline’s research team, and now focuses on United States and global and energy markets, particularly issues affecting the Western United States. Previously, Williams-Derry served as senior analyst with the Environmental Working Group. Find Clark's research here, email him at clark [at] sightline [dot] org, and follow him on Twitter at @ClarkWDerry.