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Forecasters expect U.S. employers added about 110,000 jobs in June with the unemployment rate holding at 4.3 percent. The report follows three months of hiring gains after a February decline.
jns.orgThe Labor Department will release its monthly employment report at 8:30 a.m. ET today. Consensus estimates project 110,000 jobs added in June and an unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3 percent. Hiring had rebounded after a February decline of 156,000 jobs. The department previously reported gains of 214,000 in March, 179,000 in April, and 172,000 in May.
Average hourly earnings rose 3.4 percent in May while consumer prices increased 4.2 percent over the same period. The new report will show whether wage growth continued to lag price increases.
Stronger hiring figures could increase the likelihood of one or more hikes in 2026.
Job openings rose to 7.594 million in May from a revised 7.585 million in April. Small-business job growth improved for the fourth consecutive month in June, according to Paychex data covering firms with fewer than 50 employees.
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upi.comInternational forces will deploy in southern Lebanon to support the Lebanese Army at the request of the Lebanese state. France and other European nations will participate alongside U.S. counterparts, though the mission's structure and timeline remain undecided.
forbes.comThe Tokyo-listed firm purchased another 2,823 BTC for $170.7 million, lifting total holdings to 43,000 BTC valued at $2.6 billion. The company also reported $10.85 million in Bitcoin Income Generation revenue for the second quarter.
A Delaware judge ruled that JPMorgan must keep covering Charlie Javice's legal expenses after finding the bank failed to prove the $74 million in fees were clearly excessive.