Employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of July, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday.The report said non-farm payroll employment climbed by 187,000 jobs in July after rising by a downwardly revised by 185,000 jobs in June.Economists had expected employment to jump by 200,000 jobs compared to the addition of 209,000 jobs origi...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.