US adds 162000 jobs as unemployment rate falls to 7.4 percent
U S employers added 162000 jobs in July while the unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 percent, signaling a slower pace of hiring. May and June totals were revised down, hours worked dipped, and many gains came from lower paying retail and hospitality positions.
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WTO ruling backs U S in chicken trade dispute
The World Trade Organization ruled in favor of the United States, saying China did not follow proper procedures when imposing anti dumping tariffs on U S chicken exports. U S Trade Representative Michael Froman called it a victory for American farmers and workers, while Tom Vilsack highlighted the role of agricultural exports and China as a major market for broiler products.
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Feds seek Apple e book contracts overhaul to boost price competition
The Justice Department and 33 state attorneys general pressed a judge to force Apple to drop five publisher contracts and to adopt new terms that allow rival stores to compete on price. They call for links in iPhone and iPad apps to rival bookstores and for return to wholesale competition.
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