Squinting for good news in a bad October jobs report? Here it is.

Like a squirrel trying to find an acorn in a grassy field, it’s hard to find a nugget of good news in a bad October jobs report. The unemployment rate staying at 4.1% might be the only one that ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Here’s where the jobs are for October 2024 – in one chart

The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

US adds only 12,000 jobs in October in final report before election

Average monthly job gains in 2024 had been about 200,000, but new figures affected by Boeing strike and hurricanes. The US added just 12,000 jobs in October, the last snapshot of the employment ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Biden going on campaign trail after weak October jobs report

President Biden will head back out on the campaign trail over the weekend after a rough week for his administration that began with backlash over Mr. Biden appearing to call Trump supporters ...

October Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed Amid Storms and Strikes

U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.

Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Are Dynasties Good or Bad for the N.B.A.?

Since the league’s early days, super teams have been a hallmark. But that may be changing.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

Good news: there’s a new Horrible History DVD boxset out. Bad news: your children may not find it funny

Studios usually twist themselves into pretzels to avoid confusing movie titles. But this Christmas, unwary fans of the CBBC show should beware. Great news, parents! In just a few short weeks, a new ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of Sunday's playoff race at Homestead

The Cup playoffs continue at Homestead-Miami Speedway at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

The Good and The Bad of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

We're still working on our full review but we've sunk around 25 hours into the latest Dragon Age game and Jordan and Jean-Luc discuss what they like, and don't like, about The Veilguard.

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

The October jobs report comes at a crucial moment — but don’t expect clear answers on the economy

Job gains in October will likely be dragged down by one-off events like Hurricane Milton and the Boeing strike. Here’s how that could muddy the waters for investors and the Fed.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

October jobs report was a ‘head fake.’ Look at these numbers instead before Election Day.

A jobs report skewed by hurricanes and a strike at Boeing landed on voters’ radar with less than a week until Election Day, scrambling the picture of the U.S. economy as Kamala Harris and Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Here’s How LinkedIn Changed the Job Recruitment Game With a New AI Tool

AI agents may be the next big thing in tech, because they can perform work tasks as well as just chat. Will they end up taking people’s jobs? LinkedIn’s new system offers a hint.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

New Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launch Trailer Gives Players A Good Look At The Bad Guys

With the Halloween launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard just days away, developer BioWare has released a launch trailer to give players one final preview of the franchise's latest entry. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

Kawhi Leonard injury: Where do Clippers go from here after latest piece of bad news for aging superstar

How does a team rebuild with a deteriorating present and spent future?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene

A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week Tokyo

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

October jobs take a hit from hurricanes, strike

This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.

Politics - CBS News - 9 hours ago

Employers Added Just 12,000 Jobs in October—but There’s a Catch

Storms and strikes are complicating the true picture of the labor market, economists say. Nonetheless, there’s still evidence of a gradual cooling.

Business - Inc. - 9 hours ago

Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms Economists were bracing for a ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Christian McCaffrey injury update: 49ers get some good news as RB could return in Week 10, per report

The Pro Bowler has yet to play this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Lower oil prices are good for consumers — but a bad sign for the global economy

A significant drop in oil prices may offer consumers reason to celebrate, but it also hints at an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second largest economy.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

October jobs forecast shaved to 110,000 after Boeing strike and hurricanes

The final U.S. jobs report before the presidential election is expected to be a crummy one, but it’s not Washington’s doing. Instead, a major strike at Boeing and a pair of deadly hurricanes would ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Job growth stalls at 12,000 in October after hurricanes upend Southeast

The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, upending a string of strong economic data leading ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

U.S. economy adds 12,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate stays at 4.1%

The U.S. economy added 12,000 jobs during October, significantly less than expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Investopedia’s Editor-in-Chief Caleb ...

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

U.S. job growth in October hampered by hurricanes and Boeing strike

The Labor Department has released October's jobs report with employment growth slowed during the month due to Hurricanes Milton and Helene along with the Boeing strike. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

Morning Report — Trump, Puerto Rico and the October surprise?

In today’s issue: One week to go. Seven days before Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making their closing arguments to voters, and their last-week appearances ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024

Ample job opportunities, low unemployment and reasonable commute times make this the top U.S. state for job seekers, analysis finds.

'Fairytales and lies' - Ten Hag condemns job reports

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag accuses the media of making up "fairytales and lies" about his future.

Pre-Election Jobs Report Will Present a Muddled Picture

Less than a week before the presidential vote, employment figures will reflect hurricane damage and a long strike at Boeing.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Democrats braced for jobs report blow ahead of election

Lacklustre data could obscure an ‘incredibly healthy’ employment market and weigh on Kamala Harris’s prospects

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football

Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know

The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.

Last jobs report before Election Day

The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the ...

Almost two-thirds of EU water in bad condition, report shows

Pressure rises on agriculture and industry to reduce pollution and cut its share of use from 59%

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Alex Bowman's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week capped by Logano making NASCAR's title race

Few people in motorsports had as crummy a week as Alex Bowman

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Week 8 recap: Dallas is bad, Hail Marys are good and national TE day is a conspiracy | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

Week 8's Sunday slate is in the books and there were performances and injuries that will have long term fantasy implications. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to breakdown all the action and place ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

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