US economy beats estimates, adds 225,000 jobs in January as wages grow

· *The US labor market entered 2020 on a stronger-than-expected note, adding jobs for a record 112th month.*
· *The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday 225,000 nonfarm payrolls were created in January, compared with economist forecasts for 165**,000.*
· *Average hourly earnings picked up to 3.1% from a year earlier,...