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Strong Job Growth in January is a Boost for Biden

President Biden has for months pointed to solid hiring trends as evidence that his agenda has rebuilt the economy after the pandemic shutdowns.

By Zolan Kanno-Youngs

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U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January.

The hefty hiring figures defied expectations and underscored the challenges facing the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market in its effort to tame rapid inflation.

By Sydney Ember

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Amazon Reports Almost No Profit and Slowing Growth

The company indicated the slowing growth and tight margins would continue in the first three months of this year.

By Karen Weise

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U.S. Survey Shows an Uptick in Job Openings, and Not in Layoffs

The Labor Department found a rise in the number of posted jobs per worker in December, despite the Fed’s efforts to cool the labor market.

By Lydia DePillis