

US hiring slows amid trade rifts and weaker global economy


US hiring slows amid trade rifts and weaker global economy By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring stumbled in May as employers added just 75,000 jobs, a sign that businesses have become more cautious in the face of weaker global growth, widening trade conflicts and perhaps some difficulty finding enough workers. Last month's modest job gain followed a much healthier