New York, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Stocks rise despite weak US jobs data

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Stock markets advanced Wednesday despite data showing US private sector job growth slowing last month, reviving fears about the economy. Investors also shrugged off US President Donald Trump's tough words on China and his doubling of tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. Separate figures on Tuesday showed that US job openings unexpectedly rose in April, somewhat calming worries about the impact of Trump's tariff blitz on the world's number on......

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