U.S. dollar falls as data show U.S. economy cooling

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar lost in late trading on Wednesday, as new data indicated that the U.S. economy may not be as hot as previously thought.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.36 percent to 103.1621 in late trading.

U.S. private employers added 177,000 jobs in August, well below the revised total of 371,000 added in July, according to an