US adds more jobs than expected in October despite GM strike, trade-war tensions

Government data out Friday showed that hiring cooled less than expected in October.
A 40-day strike at General Motors, which was one of the largest in decades, pulled down the headline number in October.
The report came during a period of heightened policy uncertainty and talk of a potential slowdown.
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Government data out Friday showed that hiring cooled far less than expected in October, easing anxiety about the American economy during a period