Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.
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The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.
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The president stopped short of putting a 50 percent tariff on refined copper, as he had threatened earlier this year. The market reaction was swift anyway and prices tumbled.
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The labor market showed signs of weakening, as job gains for the previous two months were also revised lower. Read full article
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Parents of children in kindergarten through high school are spending an average of $144, and that’s coming as families are feeling financial stress.
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The market’s best days frequently occur in the midst of misery, our columnist says, so don’t bother trying to figure out where stocks are heading.
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The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.
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“Frankly, if they’re going to behave like hackers, then we’re going to behave like trolls right back to them,” said Matthew Prince, chief executive of Cloudflare. Read full article
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The university is the latest to be targeted by the federal government over accusations that it has not done enough to fight antisemitism on campus. Read full article
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Swiss officials plan to negotiate furiously for a lower rate in the coming days, before the punishing levy takes effect.
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