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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds

Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.

The Turkish lira has hit a new low, and analysts see few improvements ahead as re-elected President Erdogan pursues unconventional economic policies.

Treasuries have been threatened by a possible U.S. debt default, yet they remain more attractive than just about everything else, our columnist says.

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave rates unchanged at their June 13-14 meeting. Fresh jobs data might make the choice harder.

Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.