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Strong August Jobs Report Is a Bright Spot for the Economy

P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs last month, far better than economists expected. We hear from Journal markets reporter Jack…

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P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs last month, far better than economists expected. We hear from Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher about what investors are betting that means for the Fed. Plus, we talk to Siobhan Hughes, who covers Congress, about the reaction to her reporting on how John…

Published September 4, 2026 · 13:22