Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.

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  House Democrat: Trump Gaza proposal ‘makes no sense’

  Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said President Trump’s proposal for taking over Gaza “makes no sense.” Meeks joined CNN on Wednesday ...
  
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  39 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Made a Very Emotional Decision. Here’s How it Led to Massive Success

  Have you calculated the cost of opportunities missed or seized? Consider the high-stakes the Apple founder faced when he was squeezed out of his own company.
  
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• The Nvidia quandary and tariffs make for a confusing market. Here's my advice to navigate the moment

  In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer explains how he's approaching a suddenly fraught market and Nvidia's stock.
  
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  Everyone Suddenly Hates Kansas City, and It Makes No Sense

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• U.S. stocks got clobbered Friday despite a blockbuster jobs report. What’s going on?

  Rising bond yields are heaping pressure on equities as investors fear a resurgence of inflation.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 10

• Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect

  Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 10

• Investors are on edge as Friday’s jobs report could make or break the stock-market rally

  Rising Treasury yields are ratcheting up the anxiety for equity investors. Thursday’s stock-market closure offered only a brief reprieve from the mounting tension.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 9

• December jobs report forecast is 155,000. But here’s the number investors really should watch.

  Rising unemployment prodded the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last fall despite lingering inflation — and the jobless rate could still be the deciding factor for future rate cuts.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 9
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  Why reported Verlander agreement makes sense for Giants, Posey

  The San Francisco Giants' reported Justin Verlander addition is splashy, but it makes sense for Buster Posey at this point in the offseason.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

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  F.C.C. Releases CBS ’60 Minutes’ Interview With Kamala Harris

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