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Stock markets plunge as weak US jobs fuel fears

Posted by August 2, 2024

Getty ImagesStock markets were hit by a global sell-off on Friday as weak US jobs growth stoked fears of a sudden downturn in the world's largest economy.The te

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Employers added 114,000 jobs in July, far fewer than expected,…

Posted by August 2, 2024

Hiring abruptly slowed in July as employers added 114,000 jobs, far fewer than economists had expected, while the unemployment rate jumped to 4.3%. The substan

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Weak US jobs growth for July sparks Wall Street sell-off

Posted by August 2, 2024

The US labor market cooled significantly last month as unemployment unexpectedly rose, sparking fears of a slowdown across the world’s largest economy.America

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US added just 114,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate hits…

Posted by August 2, 2024

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails U.S. hiring dece

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U.S. employers added 114,000 jobs in July

Posted by August 2, 2024

U.S. employers added 114,000 jobs in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday, a sign of slower hiring in the face of high interest rates. What

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US job growth slows to 114K in July while unemployment…

Posted by August 2, 2024

Construction is booming in states like Arizona, California, Florida and Texas. U.S. job growth cooled sharply in July while the unemployment rate unexpecte

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Job growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected,…

Posted by August 2, 2024

Job growth in the U.S. slowed much more than expected during July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, fueling fears of a broader economic slowdown, the Lab

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Markets digest weaker-than-expected jobs report as fears rise of a…

Posted by August 2, 2024

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U.S. unemployment rate ticks up to 4.3% amid signs of…

Posted by August 2, 2024

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in July and hiring slowed, adding to signs of a broader downturn in what has been a solid U.S. economy. The Bureau of La

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TSX, global markets plummet as fears for U.S. economy send…

Posted by August 2, 2024

Weak U.S. data reaffirmed investor worries on Friday, fueling a sell-off in global equities and pressuring U.S. Treasury yields to multi-month lows.Canada’s m

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Europe stocks close 2.8% lower, extending losses after weaker-than-expected U.S.…

Posted by August 2, 2024

The lights of Frankfurt am Main's banking skyline glow in the last light of day.Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks exten

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Stock market today: Dow drops 800 on weak jobs data…

Posted by August 2, 2024

NEW YORK -- Stocks are tumbling Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation.The S&P

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