Key Takeaways A report Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to show the U.S. economy added a relatively modest 73,000 jobs in December, with the unemployment rate ticking lower after hitting a four-year high in November.Tariffs, reduced immigration and artificial intelligence have all dragged on job growth since mid last year.The December data will be the first relatively free of distortions from the government shutdown in the fall. Forecasters believe the U.S. job market expanded slowl ...