U.S. job growth cools in December, but labor market tight – Reuters

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December, but the pace of hiring likely remains sufficient to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes.
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Canada Jobs Report December 2019: Employment Bounces Back – Bloomberg

Canadian employment rebounded in December after two straight monthly declines, capping the second-best year since the recession and supporting the Bank of Canada’s view that the bottom isn’t coming out of the labor market.
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Gold Holds Above $1,500 as Traders Await Key U.S. Jobs Report

(Bloomberg) — Gold held above $1,500 an ounce as investors awaited a key monthly U.S. jobs report for further clues about the strength of the economy and whether the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates again.Bullion is heading for a weekly gain after a slew of data pointed to widening economic
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