U.S. adds a solid 253K jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes 

America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising strength despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy. / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy.  The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, matching a 54-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. But the…

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