2026-09-05
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America's economy added 162,000 jobs in August, taking markets by surprise.
The figure was almost triple the 55,000 jobs forecast by economists,
rebounding from the sluggish employment numbers of recent months.
A strong labour market makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later in September.