job candidates waiting in a row of chairs Wages and employment are still relatively solid. But risks that hang over the economy include President Trump's trade policy and weakness abroad, while the effect of last year's tax cuts is wearing off. (Photo: Shutterstock)

(Bloomberg) — Crawling or stalling? That's the question hanging over the U.S. economy amid fresh evidence the once-hot labor market is losing steam.

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