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Concern over cooling of the US labour market

US job growth was weaker than anticipated last month, adding only 142,000 jobs. Could a recession be on the way? We analyse the numbers.

US job growth was weaker than expected last month, with only 142,000 new jobs added. Is a recession imminent, and how might the Federal Reserve react?

Also, Boeing’s Starliner space shuttle will return to Earth soon, but not with its intended passengers. What happened, and what does it mean for commercial space travel?

Plus, the Biden Administration is tackling the issue of difficult subscription cancellationsβ€”what are their proposed solutions?

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Fri 6 Sep 2024 22:32GMT
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    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Europe and the Middle East
  • Fri 6 Sep 2024 22:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except Europe and the Middle East