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US nonfarm payrolls fall in July; unemployment rate eases to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July and nonfarm payrolls for the prior month were revised sharply lower, potentially raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next month. Nonfarm payrolls decreased by 23,000... Read More.