WASHINGTON, United States — US private-sector hiring data released Wednesday painted a downcast picture of the job market in the world’s biggest economy, especially among small businesses. The report showed US companies shed 32,000 jobs in November, payroll firm ADP said, in a surprise drop set to firm up expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. President Donald Trump has been touting the economy’s health, and forecasts had incorrectly predicted the monthly data would show a net rise in employment. “Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather cautious consumers and an uncertain macroeconomic environment,” ADP chief […]... Keep on reading: Poor hiring data point to US economic weakness