Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 27, 2022 in New York City.

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US stocks jumped Friday after December payrolls and services-sector data.  The economic data showed signs of easing inflation, bolstering hopes the Fed will cut interest rates this year.  The S&P 500 avoided a fifth consecutive weekly decline. 

US stocks jumped Friday as investors embraced the December jobs report and services-sector data as signs the Federal...

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