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Non-farm employment rose by 114k in July, considerably below the consensus forecast calling for a larger gain of 175k. Job gains in the two prior months were revised a bit lower, subtracting a combined 29k from the previously reported figures. Private payrolls rose 97k, with most of the gains concentrated in health care & social […]

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