The August jobs report showed stronger-than-expected job growth of 162,000 and a steady unemployment rate of 4.1%, easing fears of a labor market slowdown. However, stagnant wage growth—up just 3.1% year-over-year, the slowest in over five years—coupled with rising inflation, suggests wor
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