Payrolls miss, oil spike pushes Fed toward pause
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A softer-than-expected US jobs report, paired with a surge in oil prices, fuels expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady at its next meeting, as policymakers weigh a cooling labor market against higher energy costs and ongoing inflation risks.
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