US EMPLOYERS ADDED A ROBUST 272,000 JOBS IN MAY IN A SIGN OF SUSTAINED ECONOMIC HEALTH

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, entertainment and other areas of the service sector.…