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Weak U.S. hiring in July slams global markets, Dow plunges 900 points as unemployment climbs to 4.3%
The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with raised interest rates taking a toll on businesses and households. Employers added just 114,000 jobs in July — …