This story on the January jobs report is developing and will be updated with more details.The U.S. economy posted solid job growth in January as employers hired at a steady pace to start 2026 as the Federal Reserve evaluates the need for rate cuts in the months ahead.The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that employers added 130,000 jobs in January. That figure was above the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, who estimated the economy would add 70,000 jobs.The unemployment rate was 4.3%, slightly lower than economists' expectations of 4.4%.Revisions were made to the payroll number...

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