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U.S. adds a much-better-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, but unemployment rate edges up to 4%

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in May, countering fears of a slowdown in the labor market…

Private payrolls growth slows to 152,000 in May, much less than expected, ADP says

Private job creation slowed more than expected in May, according to a report Wednesday from ADP that signals further sluggishness…

Job openings fell again in April, hitting lowest level since February 2021 in a sign of labor market weakening

Job openings fell more than forecast in April, signaling a potential weakening in the labor market that could provide the…

Modi’s party loses majority in shock India election result

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to seek power-sharing agreements for a historic third term in power, with his…

Moscow derides peace summit; Ukraine says using Western weapons to strike Russia could be a game changer

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia poured scorn on Ukraine’s attempts to invite…