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Top stories - CBS News
What September's strong jobs report means for you
A blockbuster jobs report for September sent stocks to record highs. The economy added 245,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department, exceeding the expectations of most economists. ...4 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Biden hails surprising strong job report one month ahead of election
The Dow closed at an all-time high Friday thanks to a surprisingly positive September jobs report. President Biden took the opportunity to speak to the press in the briefing room for the first time ...4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
Kamala Harris buoyed by jobs report, inflation numbers with election a month away
Friday’s robust jobs report for September landed with about a month until Election Day — and the better-than-expected data could turn out to be a boon for Vice President Kamala Harris’s ...9 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - CBS News
"CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."18 hours ago -
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 ...18 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 ...18 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Chicago Federal Reserve President praises strong September jobs report, cautions overexcitement
Economists should “take the longer view” on continued economic and inflationary recovery, even as September returned a stronger than expected jobs report, said Chicago Federal Reserve President ...21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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.21 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Strong jobs report, port strike deal bolster Harris
A much better-than-expected jobs report released just hours after the quick suspension of a longshoreman's strike is giving a boost and some relief to Vice President Harris's campaign. The port ...21 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - NBC News
Dow closes at record high after blow-out jobs report
Stocks advanced on Friday after an expectation-defying jobs report gave investors confidence around the health of the economy.21 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
10-year Treasury yield soars after jobs report blows past expectations
In Friday's report, nonfarm payrolls grew by 254,000 in September, significantly exceeding economists' expectations.22 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Oct. 7 Attacks and Warns Israel in Rare Sermon
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Friday prayers for the first time in years, called for pan-Muslim unity against Israel and the United States at a memorial service for Hassan Nasrallah.22 hours ago - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
2-, 10-year Treasury yields see biggest weekly gains in up to 2 years after ‘supernova’ jobs report
Treasury yields recorded their biggest weekly advances in up to two years on Friday after September’s nonfarm-payrolls report produced far more new jobs than expected, erasing the likelihood of ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Jobs report blows away expectations
The September jobs report blew away expectations from economists after a slowdown in hiring in earlier data prompted the Federal Reserve's rate cut. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger looks ...23 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report
If this sounds like a Goldilocks scenario, it's probably not far from it, even with the lingering inflation concerns.23 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Jobs Report Gives Kamala Harris Another Boost
Recent reports have shown inflation slowing and the economy growing at a robust clip. The Fed has also cut interest rates, bringing mortgage rates down.23 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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.Yesterday -
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.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Mortgage rates spike after stronger-than-expected jobs report
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage is now 6.53% according to Mortgage News Daily.Yesterday - Mortgage -
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.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed
The data reversed recent signs of a labor market slowdown, probably taking away the argument for a big rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Top stories - CBS News
New jobs report stronger than expected, signaling more potential interest rate cuts this year
The second-to-last jobs report before Election Day was just released and it shows stronger than expected numbers that could signal more federal interest rate cuts. CBS News contributor Javier David ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
U.S. adds 254,000 jobs and unemployment declines, blowing away expectations
The U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell from 4.2% in August to 4.1%.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
September surprise? U.S. jobs report holds key to Fed rate cuts.
The U.S. jobs report has overtaken inflation as the chief worry of the Federal Reserve as it plots how fast to cut interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Business - CNBC
Here's everything to expect when the September jobs report is released Friday
Nonfarm payrolls are projected to show growth of 150,000, form 142,000 the month before, with a steady unemployment rate of 4.2%.Yesterday -
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World - The New York Times
Friday Briefing: Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Remaining Leaders
Plus, a billion-dollar plan to protect trees.Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - NBC News
Tentative agreement reported in dockworkers strike
A tentative agreement was reported in the strike by longshoremen on the East and Gulf coasts. NBC News' Tom Costello has details.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Investors fearing a scary start to October should focus instead on Friday’s jobs report
Jobs data still holds sway when it comes to the Fed and interest rates, making it crucial to a jittery marketYesterday -
World - The New York Times
Friday Briefing: Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon
Plus, paying countries to protect trees.Yesterday - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Trump, Kemp to tour storm damage together on Friday
Former President Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) will make a rare joint appearance Friday as they tour damage from Hurricane Helene. Kemp and Trump will visit the community of Evans, Ga., to ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Bitcoin may slide to $55,000. Its next move hinges on the U.S. jobs report and Middle East tensions.
Crypto investors are closely watching the U.S. jobs report to be released on Friday and the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to gauge the near-term direction of bitcoin.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
September jobs report could give stock and bond markets an October surprise
Payroll figures reveal if the Fed is ahead of the curve or behind it.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: Wrong Turns
A new father is found dead on the side of a road. Then the stabbing of a young woman leads police on a high speed chase. Could these two chilling murders be connected? Josh Mankiewicz reports ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Morning Report — Will October flip the September election script?
In today’s issue: Vice President Harris, in the final few weeks of her presidential bid, has been pressed by events to juggle dual roles in governance and politics amid domestic and international ...2 days ago