Fears of slowdown sharpen focus on US jobs report

Fears of slowdown sharpen focus on US jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fears of an economic slowdown are heightening anticipation of what Friday’s U.S. jobs report for January might reveal. Stock markets have sunk after signs of weaker growth in the United States, Europe and China. Turmoil in developing countries has further spooked investors. The upheaval has renewed doubts about the Federal Reserve’s next steps.