US jobs growth slowed more than forecast in July

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US jobs growth was weaker than forecast in July and was revised lower for the previous two months, with the labour market cooling after almost 18 months of interest rate rises.

The economy added 187,000 new non-farm jobs, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, compared with…