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Is the FIFA World Cup boosting the US job market?
The US economy created 172,000 jobs in May as bars and restaurants ramped up hiring ahead of the World Cup.
US hospitality industry leads on new jobs growth, but is AI still impacting hiring for white-collar roles?
Moscow says the Russian economy is proving resilient in the face of international sanctions - we hear how the economy hits the local business from the Russian business owner in St Petersburg.
And the legacy of the co-founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, who departs the streaming giant today after almost thirty years.
(Picture: International soccer friendly - Mexico vs Serbia, Toluca - 05 Jun 2026, Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)
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