The April jobs report showed 115,000 new jobs and a steady 4.3% unemployment rate, exceeding expectations and signaling a modest recovery in job growth after a weak 2025. While the tech sector continues to shed jobs despite AI-driven stock gains, broader economic concerns include inflatio
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