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Article BBC Business

US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row

BBC Business May 8, 2026 · 2:27 pm Read Original
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The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.

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Source BBC Business
Published May 8, 2026 · 2:27 pm
Article ID a0exft5
Original URL Open source
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