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US jobs figure beats expectations

Category: Business
Duration: 00:26:27
Publish Date: 2025-05-02 15:31:00
Description:

US job figures were healthier than expected in April with an increase in employment of 177,000 while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%. David Harper looks at what it means for the economy.

Also, Americans have got used to buying cheap imports from places like China, without paying import duty. That's now changing as tax is being collected on low-value packages.

Australians are heading to the polls this weekend, our reporter has been finding out how the international economic situation has become a key factor in the election.

And, fancy a 'Golden Visa' for Kazakhstan? If you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars, you could...

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