Funding shortfall forces the World Food Programme to cut food assistance by half in the West Bank - UN World Food Programme

A surprise jump in US hiring last month has bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates when they meet later this month, but a hike is still not guaranteed.

Here are the key takeaways from the August US employment report, released Friday:

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US job growth surged in August and the unemployment rate held steady, suggesting the labor market has more momentum than previously thought.