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Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.

By J. Edward Moreno and Joe Rennison

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The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.

Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.

By Jeanna Smialek

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U.S. Employers Added 175,000 Jobs in April

A less torrid expansion in the job market isn’t necessarily bad news, given that layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.

By Lydia DePillis

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The Fed Is Eyeing the Job Market, but It’s Difficult to Read

Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.

By Jeanna Smialek