U.S. Shed Jobs in July, Lowering Expectations of a Fed Rate Hike

美国7月失业人数增加,降低了对美联储加息的预期。

WSJ What’s News

2026-08-08

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 7. The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs last month, surprising economists who had expected a gain. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses the sectors that saw the biggest losses and gains, and what this latest report means for the Fed. Plus, an appeals court rules that construction on President Trump’s planned White House ballroom must stop. And as New York City has rolled out its new pied-à-terre tax, wealthy homeowners are pushing back. We hear from Journal real estate reporter Rebecca Picciotto about the ways they’re doing it, from lawsuits to potential loopholes. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Lost 23,000 jobs last month, a surprise to economists and a sign that maybe the economy isn't as strong as it seems.

  • Plus, an appeals court says construction must stop on President Trump's White House ballroom project.

  • And in the weeks since New York City's new pied-a-terre tax went into effect,

  • wealthy residents are finding ways to push back or get around it.

  • So far, a lot of these lawyers

  • and financial advisors are kind of in the position of putting it lightly to their clients.