US December payrolls rise 50,000, less than consensus estimates. The jobless rate edged down to 4.4% after the government shutdown ended. Private payroll gains were weak and factory jobs fell again.

For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes show.

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The market's focus is now on whether bitcoin can maintain its support levels into the new year, as the failed rally may signal a need for a deeper market reset.

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U.S. job growth likely slowed in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment.

U.S.-based employers announced 35,553, down 50% from November and 8% from the same month a year ago, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray  & Christmas said on Thursday. The latest monthly tally is the lowest total since 25,