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The US has imposed new 10%–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, saying they have not effectively enforced bans on goods produced with forced labour. The levies replace expiring temporary duties and include product exemptions, while trading partners from Brazil to Australia have criticised the move and markets have reacted with caution.
A jury in Tampa has found Joseph Killins guilty of attempted murder, armed kidnapping and sexual battery for a April 2023 attack. He erupted in court after the verdict, prompting courtroom chaos as officers restrained him. The victim was forced to drive him around and perform sexual acts at gunpoint.
US payrolls have grown by 29,000 in September, far below economists’ expectations of about 84,000, while the unemployment rate edges higher. Health care adds to gains, but slower hiring and contraction in female-dominated sectors temper the overall picture. The Labor Department data reinforce a steady but cooling labor market as investors await the Federal Reserve’s next move.