Global Politics Report Editorial
US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story August jobs report beats expectations The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, soaring past expectations and raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates next month. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh The unemployment…
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Politics desk: Policy
Published: Sep. 04, 2026 at 05:00 PM ET
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