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ECONOMY-JOBS REPORT -- America's employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. By Paul Wiseman. SENT: 720 words, photos.
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EXPLAINING-APRIL JOBS REPORT -- Here are five top takeaways from the April jobs report. By Christopher Rugaber. UPCOMING:
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FINANCIAL MARKETS -- Stocks are opening lower and bond yields are rising as yet another report of robust hiring suggests the Federal Reserve will need to keep pressing the fight against inflation and cool off the economy with higher interest rates. By Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga. SENT: 770 words, photos. UPCOMING: Will be updated throughout trading, final version of around 700 words by 5 p.m.
INDUSTRY:
BIDEN -- President Joe Biden is set to announce that five major U.S. manufacturers have made commitments to boost their reliance on small and medium American firms for 3D printing. The White House says GE Aviation, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Siemens Energy have agreed to take part in the program. By Aamer Madhani. SENT: 460 words, photos.
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BRITAIN-TECH RULES -- Big tech companies like Google and Facebook parent Meta would have to comply with tough British rules under a new digital watchdog aimed at giving consumers more choice online -- or face the threat of big fines. SENT: 360 words, photos.
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FRANCE-BIOGAS -- In lush fields southwest of Paris, farmers are joining Europe's fight to free itself from Russian gas. They'll soon turn on a new facility where crops and waste are fermented to produce "biogas." By John Leicester and Frank Jordans. SENT: 910 words, photos.
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