Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says
The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.
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Iran's Surging Crypto Activity Draws US Scrutiny
U.S. investigators are examining whether specific crypto platforms have facilitated sanctions evasion by Iranian officials, a blockchain researcher told Reuters, as cryptocurrency activity booms in the Islamic Republic.
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Trade Partners Cut Mutual Deals to Escape Trump's Fury
Intimidated and buffeted by President Donald Trump's tariffs for the past year, America's longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president's defense of the United States.
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Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal
The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.
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Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown
Following last year's record shutdown, the BLS also was forced to delay a number of its releases.
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Plan B if the Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Tariffs are critical to President Trump's fiscal policies and strategy for manufacturing.
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