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Unemployment rate hits 4.4%, its highest level since 2021, and government has said no October report will be issued The US jobs market added 119,000 jobs in September, according to the latest monthly jobs report, which was delayed by six weeks due to the shutdown of the federal government. Amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the strength of the US economy, the much-anticipated reading was higher than the 51,000 jobs expected by analysts to be added in September. Continue reading… Source link

Leading US stock markets tumble less than 24 hours after strong results from chipmaker Nvidia sparked gains Fears of a growing bubble around the artificial intelligence frenzy resurfaced on Thursday as leading US stock markets fell, less than 24 hours after strong results from chipmaker Nvidia sparked a rally. Wall Street initially rose after Nvidia, the world’s largest public company, reassured investors of strong demand for its advanced data center chips. But the relief dissipated, and technology stocks at the heart of the AI boom came under pressure. Continue reading… Source link

Helpline run by Unseen receives hundreds of calls a year from potential victims of exploitation Hundreds of workers are at risk of modern slavery in the UK construction industry, according to human rights monitors. Data from the helpline of the antislavery charity Unseen has identified the construction industry as an emerging area of risk. It was second only to the care sector in terms of calls to its helpline in 2024 from people who claimed to be exploited. Continue reading… Source link