Theres a bit less sizzle in the labor market

Published: July 5, 2024, 3:12 p.m.

The Labor Department said today that 206,000 new jobs were created in June and the May jobs number was revised down; wages rose 0.3% last month; stocks, bonds and the British pound all rose today after the Labour Party\u2019s resounding victory; Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus Group.