Business
U.S. Job Market Slows
The U.S. job market slowed in June, adding only 57,000 jobs compared to the previous two months. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%. Meanwhile, a CNBC report noted that stock market gains have primarily benefited the wealthy.
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NPR
Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.
2026-07-02 08:49 UTC
CNBC
Global personal wealth surged by 10.8% in 2025, the biggest jump since 2017, per UBS.
2026-07-02 14:00 UTC
CNBC
A large share of U.S. households have no exposure to equities and have not benefited from the bull market.
2026-07-02 14:03 UTC