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U.S. Snaps Hiring Hot Streak With Only 57,000 Jobs Added in June

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in June, with job gains cooling from a strong spurt this spring. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in June.

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U.S. Stocks Mixed as June Jobs Data Cools Rate-Hike Concerns

U.S. stocks ended mixed after June hiring data came in well below expectations and prompted investors to dial back bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase this month.

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Global Funds Keep Calm, Carry on as Yen Slides

Fund managers are taking a patient approach as speculation swirls that Japan could intervene again.

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Canada Factory Sector Expands in June on Rising Output, New Orders

The S&P Global Canada manufacturing purchasing managers index edged upward to 53.0 in June, from 52.9. This marks the third straight month above the 50 threshold-which signals expansion among the country's manufacturers.

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The 'Five Alarm' Risks Facing the Power Grid This Summer

High temperatures, new AI data centers and drought conditions pose challenges to the electricity system.

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New York City Hasn't Built This Many Apartments Since 1965

A rush of completed and proposed buildings outpaces the rest of the nation, but the new supply is still dwarfed by a 400,000-unit deficit of homes in the New York City metro area.

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Eurozone's Labor Market Shows Resilience as Unemployment Touches Record Low

The unemployment rate reached a record low in April and May, underscoring continued resilience despite elevated economic disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East.

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South Korea Inflation Accelerates to 30-Month High in June

Elevated inflation in the country is likely to strengthen the case for the central bank to tighten monetary policy at its rate-setting meeting later this month.

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Swiss Inflation Edges Lower After Energy Prices Cool

Annual inflation fell to 0.5% in June, the first decline since higher energy prices prompted prices to accelerate after the start of the war in Iran.

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What Germany's Economic Overhaul Means for Its Economy

The measures are a political gamble for a government that has seen its ratings plummet in the past year.

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Warsh Says Inflation Outlook Has Improved but Won't Say if Fed Should Hike Rates

The Fed chairman declined to say how the Fed will approach an upcoming debate over whether to raise rates, calling the coming meeting a "good family fight."

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Warsh's throwaway comment injects life into the debasement trade, for one day at least

As much as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tried to refrain from steering markets, it looks like he did.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 02, 2026 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)