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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 -
Trump blames strong dollar for U.S. economy ‘going to hell’
Trump’s economic advisors are ”actively debating ways to devalue the U.S. dollar if he’s elected to a second term,” according to one report.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
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 -
Interest rate cut bets rise as US job creation slows; FTSE 100 at record high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as latest US non-farm payroll shows weakening job creation. Newsflash: The UK’s services sector has posted the fastest business activity growth in almost a year, reinforcing hopes that ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. labor market slows in April
The U.S. job market appears to have slowed last month. 175,000 jobs were added in April, falling short of expectations, while the unemployment rate came in at 3.9%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Job Growth Slowed in April
The economy added 175,000 jobs last month, a slowdown in hiring. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9 percent.The New York Times - 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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