Nasdaq hits record high after weaker-than-expected US jobs report – as it happened

US economy only added 29,000 jobs in September, which might deter the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains Core inflation in the eurozone also inched up last month. Inflation,

The Guardian|Fri, 2 October 2026 at 15:58

US economy only added 29,000 jobs in September, which might deter the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates

US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains

Core inflation in the eurozone also inched up last month.

Inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol & tobacco, rose to 2.5% in September up from 2.4% in August.

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