Home Business U.S. hiring cools; wages, hours offer silver lining Business U.S. hiring cools; wages, hours offer silver lining By Genpie - September 7, 2019 106 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in August, with retail hiring declining for a seventh straight month, but strong wage gains should support consumer spending and keep the economy expanding moderately amid rising threats from trade tensions.