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World Service,05 Jun 2026,26 mins

Is the FIFA World Cup boosting the US job market?

World Business Report

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US hospitality industry leads on new jobs growth, but is AI still impacting hiring for white-collar roles? Moscow says the Russian economy is proving resilient in the face of international sanctions - we hear how the economy hits the local business from the Russian business owner in St Petersburg. And the legacy of the co-founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, who departs the streaming giant today after almost thirty years. (Picture: International soccer friendly - Mexico vs Serbia, Toluca - 05 Jun 2026, Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

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