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US employers add just 57000 jobs as hiring cools sharply...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, the weakest monthly hiring gain in months, while earlier p...

US June Jobs Report Shows Weak Payroll Growth of 57,000...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, marking a sharp slowdown in hiring and underscoring signs ...

Interest Rate Hike Odds Climb As Inflation Outpaces Fed Target...
WASHINGTON — Expectations that the Federal Reserve will eventually raise interest rates remained elevated as inflation...

Why the Yen's Collapse to a 40-Year Low Threatens Global Markets...
The Japanese yen's slide to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in nearly four decades has heightened concerns ove...

Federal Student Loan Repayment Changes Take Effect Nationwide...
WASHINGTON — Major changes to federal student loan repayment rules took effect nationwide on Tuesday, simplifying opti...

Dow Closes Above 52,000 for First Time as Alphabet Joins Index...
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 52,000 for the first time on Monday as Alphabet Inc. made its...

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Global Energy Markets and Trade Routes...
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a new phase as Middle Eastern oil and liquefied natural gas producers continue r...

Consumer Sentiment Remains Near Historic Lows as Iran Conflict Weighs on Outlook...
ANN ARBOR — U.S. consumer sentiment improved in June but remained near historically weak levels as households continue...

US Jobs Report Forecast Points to Significant Slowdown in June Hiring...
WASHINGTON — Economists expect U.S. employers to add around 110,000 jobs in June, a slowdown from the strong gains rep...