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Weak U.S. employment report dims prospect of Fed rate hike
The U.S. economy created the fewest number of jobs in more than 5-1/2-years in May as manufacturing and construction employment fell sharply, suggesting slippage in the labor market that could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Employment gains were also restrained by a month-long strike by Verizon workers, which depressed…