Is the FIFA World Cup boosting the US job market?

世界杯是否在提振美国就业市场?

World Business Report

2026-06-06

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US hospitality industry leads on new jobs growth, but is AI still impacting hiring for white-collar roles? Moscow says the Russian economy is proving resilient in the face of international sanctions - we hear how the economy hits the local business from the Russian business owner in St Petersburg. And the legacy of the co-founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, who departs the streaming giant today after almost thirty years.
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  • U.S. job numbers up again.

  • Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, more than double forecasts.

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  • On the way, we'll ask how many of those new jobs are connected to the World Cup, which starts next week.

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