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A woman shops for groceries at El Progreso Market in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo

US business activity edges lower; pricing power ebbs further

U.S. business activity fell to a 4-month low in August and firms continued to struggle to pass on higher prices to consumers.

U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Previously Reported

The Labor Department revised its annual jobs report showing it was much weaker than originally reported.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a resale clothing shop on June 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s U.S. labor report shows that employers added 339,000 jobs in May with sectors including construction, healthcare, business services and transportation adding jobs with wages showing 4.3 percent growth over the same period last year. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Jobless Claims Decrease More Than Estimated To Calm Recession Fears For Now

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, somewhat easing fears of an unraveling labor market.

A man walks past a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia on June 3, 2022. US employers added 390,000 jobs last month, the government reported on June 3, 2022, a sign of a slowdown in hiring but still a better-than-expected result. The jobless rate held steady at 3.6 percent for the third consecutive month, just a tenth of a point above the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, the Labor Department said. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

Report: U.S. Economy Added 114K Jobs In July, Unemployment Increases To 4.3%

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July, with the unemployment rate increasing 4.3%, leading to fears that the labor market is faltering and the economy is heading for a possible recession.