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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike - AP News

Published by Associated Press By Alex Veiga · 4 September 2026 at 23:57
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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike - AP News
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Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month. The S&P 500 lost 0.4% Friday. The Dow Jones Industria…

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