World Cup Soccer Tournament
Coverage of World Cup Soccer Tournament in the Nexus archive.
- US labor market weakened in June
The US labor market slowed in June with job growth at 57,000, down from previous months, while leisure and hospitality jobs fell by 61,000. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%, the lowest since June 2025, but this decline was attributed to 720,000 people leaving the labor market.
- US labor market weakened in June
The US labor market showed weakened job growth in June with an increase of 57,000 jobs, down from previous months. Leisure and hospitality jobs declined by 61,000 due to slower seasonal hiring, while business services, social assistance, and healthcare added jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, but 720,000 people left the labor market, according to an economist.
- Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US
Tens of millions of Americans face extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 38°C, prompting cities like Chicago and New York to open cooling centers and implement hydration efforts. The heat wave coincides with the World Cup soccer tournament and the US's 250th anniversary, with health agencies warning of heat-related risks and child hot-car deaths.