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Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls Push Down Dollar
The dollar weakened, with the WSJ Dollar Index down, as April jobs report missed expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Treasury Yields Fall on Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls
Treasury yields fell, push down by weaker-than-expected payrolls.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Yellen Calls Threats to Democracy Risks to U.S. Economic Growth
In a rare comment on politics--and an indirect swipe at former President Donald Trump--the Treasury Secretary says "democracy is critical to building and sustaining a strong economy."Inc. - Business -
Oil prices on track for weekly declines as concerns over Middle East supply risks fade
Oil futures inched lower in Friday dealings, with easing concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, strength in U.S. production, and signs of slowing demand setting prices up for their largest weekly percentage loss since ...MarketWatch - Business -
Ranking AFC teams following 2024 NFL Draft: Chiefs remain team to beat, Texans on the rise
Who are the best teams in the AFC following the NFL Draft?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
U.S. Stocks Rally After Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowdown
Stocks were rallying after a Goldilocks jobs report that boosted hopes for a late-summer rate cut.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed’s Bowman says she’s still willing to raise rates
“I remain willing to raise the federal funds rate at a future meeting should the incoming data indicate the progress on inflation has stalled or reversed,” Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except Black Americans
The unemployment rate for Black Americans slid in April, bucking the trend in other demographic groups.CNBC - Business -
How China Sees U.S. Campus Protests
Intolerant of protests at home, Beijing has signaled sympathy for pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Fed and ECB divergence on rate cuts could spell trouble for the euro, economist says
The prospect of the ECB diverging from the Fed on rate cuts is likely to be "particularly negative" for the euro area, according to one economist.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve
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