US adds solid 224,000 jobs, making Fed rate cut less certain

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US adds solid 224,000 jobs, making Fed rate cut less certain

By JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion. The strength of the jobs report the government issued Friday could complicate a decision for the Federal Reserve late this month on whether to cut interest rates to help support the economy. Most investors have anticipated a rate cut in July and perhaps one or two addi...

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