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US economy still growing jobs; SA heads for municipal coalitions

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The US economy continues to add jobs, with unemployment falling to 4.1% and little evidence that AI is reducing employment. In South Africa, the local government election results point to a changing political landscape and the possibility of municipal coalitions across several provinces.

In this podcast, STANLIB Chief Economist Kevin Lings examines the latest US labour market and employment data, the impact of AI on jobs, and what South Africa’s election results could mean for coalition governments and service delivery.

9 Nov English South Africa Investing · Business News

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