Friday, September 3, 2021

Major jobs disappointment: America added only 235,000 jobs in August

America's jobs recovery hit a major roadblock in August, when the US economy added far fewer jobs than expected.
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Major jobs disappointment: America added only 235,000 jobs in August
America's jobs recovery hit a major roadblock in August, when the US economy added far fewer jobs than expected. Read more »
 
Here's why investors are shrugging off the lousy jobs report
The August jobs report was a massive disappointment, with Corporate America hiring far fewer people than expected. But investors largely shrugged off the weaker jobs gains. Read more »
 
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There may be two ways to read Friday's jobs report
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GM shutting down production at most of its plants in North America
General Motors will shut production at most of its North American plants for a week or two starting next week as the worsening chip shortage takes another bite out of its production plans. Read more »
 
 
 
 
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