A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 24, 2020.
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- US stocks were mixed Friday after the August jobs report missed economist estimates.
- The US economy added 142,000 jobs in August, below the 164,000 estimate; the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.
- "Overall, still consistent with an economy experiencing a soft landing," economist Paul Ashworth said.
US stocks wavered...