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Employers add 353,000 jobs in January

Feb 2, 2024

Employers add 353,000 jobs in January

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Job gains were better than expected, as the labor market continues to surprise; Big Tech companies report strong Q4 results; Exxon-Mobil and Chevron saw lower quarterly profits amid price declines; federal regulators upgrade investigation into Tesla loss of steering reports.

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