US economy surpasses expectations to add 147,000 jobs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US economy added 147,000 jobs in June, breaking through expectations and leading investors to scale back their bets on interest rate cuts. Despite uncertainty over Donald Trump’s trade and immigration policies, Thursday’s figure from…

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ACLU sues to halt ICE raids targeting ‘brown skin’ immigrants in Los Angeles area

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding an immediate halt to what it describes as unlawful immigration raids across the Los Angeles area targeting migrants with “brown skin.” The non-profit accuses Immigration and…

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Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality

Let’s start with the term “agent” itself. Right now, it’s being slapped on everything from simple scripts to sophisticated AI workflows. There’s no shared definition, which leaves plenty of room for companies to market basic automation as something much more advanced. That kind of “agentwashing” doesn’t just confuse customers; it invites disappointment. We don’t necessarily…

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