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Tech shares led U.S. stock indexes higher ahead of a jobs report for April, with the S&P 500 and Dow both rising 0.9% and the Nasdaq gaining 1.5%.
Tech shares led U.S. stock indexes higher ahead of a jobs report for April, with the S&P 500 and Dow both rising 0.9% and the Nasdaq gaining 1.5%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ISM service-sector gauge weakens sharply in April
The Institute for Supply Management said on Friday that its service-sector PMI dropped sharply to 49.4% in April from 51.4% in the prior month.MarketWatch - Business -
US job market shows signs of cooling, with just 175,000 jobs added in April
The latest snapshot on US employment was a shocker: The economy added 175,000 jobs, far below expectations for 235,000 and a reversal of the trend for robust monthly gains.CNN - Top stories -
US economy adds 175K jobs in April, falling short of expectations
The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs and the jobless rate ticked higher to 3.9 percent in April, according to Labor Department data released Friday. After several hotter-than-expected jobs reports, April's employment gains fell short of economists’ ...The Hill - Politics -
April Jobs Report Shows Slowing But Still Steady Hiring Pace
The Labor Department said employers added 175,000 jobs last month, a dip from March but another consecutive month that adds to the longest period of unemployment under 4 percent since the 1960s.Inc. - Business -
Barry Manilow may follow Take That by taking Co-op Live show to rival venue
The star has announced a "back up plan" should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.BBC News - Top stories
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