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World - Financial Times
China’s stock rally for the ages shows power of crowds
Market shunned by foreign investors suddenly skyrockets3 hours ago - China -
Top stories - CBS News
What the latest jobs report says about the U.S. economy
The September jobs report showed U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs and yearly wage increases outpaced the inflation rate. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports ...7 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz to make ‘significant’ donation to Harris
Andreessen Horowitz co-founder previously backed Trump but will make personal contribution to Democratic candidate after Biden dropped out7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
What unexpected surge in jobs report means for the U.S economy
The Labor Department reported an unexpectedly large surge in new job creation, with employers adding 254,000 jobs in September. That's far above what was projected by economists. Jo Ling Kent ...7 hours ago -
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Top stories - The New York Times
The Economy Looks Strong After the Latest Jobs Report
Also, Trump is returning to the site where he was shot. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen as fears grow of wider Mideast war
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon10 hours ago -
Health - The New York Times
As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Risks
The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong.11 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
US economy smashes expectations with 254,000 jobs added in September
Figure prompts traders to increase bets Federal Reserve will slow pace of interest rate cuts11 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Strong Jobs Report Suggests the Economy Is More Resilient Than We Thought
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data.13 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
A Strong Jobs Report Suggests the Economy Is More Resilient Than We Thought
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data.13 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden makes first briefing room appearance as president to tout economy, port deal
President Biden on Friday made his first appearance in the press briefing room since taking office to tout strong jobs data and the resolution of a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports that ...13 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
Gold rally takes a pause on its way to a higher trading range
Gold futures ended lower on Friday, pressured by strength in the U.S. dollar following a stronger-than-expected September jobs report — with one analyst calling the metal’s move more of a ”pause” ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Should seniors invest in gold as the economy improves?
Even as the economy improves, seniors could still benefit from investing in gold. Here's what to know now.14 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Blockbuster jobs report paves way for US economy to avoid recession: Experts
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, fresh data showed.15 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Helene's effect on the U.S. economy
Ripple effects from Hurricane Helene are already hitting American wallets as victims wait for basic needs from the federal government. Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics, joined ...15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris gaining ground among women on economy: Survey
Vice President Harris is seeing a surge in enthusiasm among women on the economy, a top issue for voters ahead of November, according to a new survey released this week. The poll, conducted by ...18 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy
A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.22 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Asheville's vibrant arts scene powered its economy — now much of it lies in ruins
“My entire portfolio is in the river somewhere,” one artist said after floodwaters from Hurricane Helene destroyed over a dozen local studios in the city's River Arts District.22 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Antarctica is ‘greening’ at dramatic rate as climate heats
Analysis of satellite data finds plant cover has increased more than tenfold over the last few decades. Plant cover across the Antarctic peninsula has soared more than tenfold over the last few ...22 hours ago - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Indian appetite for Swiss watches grows
Brands increase exports to meet demand from exponentially growing luxury marketYesterday - India -
World - ABC News
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Kamala Harris discusses fracking, economy with CBS News Pittsburgh
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with CBS News Pittsburgh politics editor Jon Delano about the top issues for Pennsylvania voters, including fracking, the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Science - The New York Times
Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year
Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?
Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.Yesterday - China -
Top stories - BBC News
'Botched insulation means mushrooms grow on my walls'
MPs and Citizens Advice urge the government to address regulation of the sector.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Will Conflict in the Middle East Affect the Global Economy?
As fighting in the Middle East continues, policymakers brace for its impact on the global economy.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Lebanese healthcare workers fearful as growing numbers killed in strikes
At least 50 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon over the last two weeks. The airstrikes started just before noon. The injured and the dead quickly followed. As the ground in the southern ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
This opaque, lightly regulated corner of Wall Street is growing by leaps and bounds. Some worry it will eventually deliver a shock to the financial system.
Millions of Americans have exposure to private credit, which often outpaces stock-market returns but also poses risks.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
White House pushing for dockworker deal with concerns growing over prolonged strike
The White House has been nudging the International Longshoremen's Association and shipping companies to reach a deal with billions on the line for the U.S. economy as the port strike continues. CBS ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. economy speeds up as ISM survey hits 1 1/2-year high. Businesses aren’t gung-ho, though.
The service side of the economy grew in September at the fastest pace in a year and a half, a new survey found, signaling the U.S. is in no danger of recession.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Is Kamala Harris having a breakthrough with voters on the economy?
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump races through Texas oil country in bid to raise cashYesterday - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Kirk strengthens in the Atlantic, expected to grow rapidly
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
How to fragment the global economy
The many ways in which the big blocs can make it hard to stay non-alignedYesterday