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U.S. payrolls grew by 261,000 in October, unemployment rate rises to 3.7%

U.S. payrolls grew by 261,000 in October, unemployment rate rises to 3.7%

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October even as the Federal Reserve pressed on with the central bank’s most aggressive monetary tightening campaign in decades. Here are the highlights from the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report released Friday, compared to consensus estimates from Bloomberg: Non-farm payrolls: +261,000 vs. +195,000 expected Unemployment rate: 3.7% vs. 3.6% expected Average hourly earnings, month-over-month: +0.4% vs. +0.3% expected Average hourly earnings,… Source link

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Robinhood Q3 earnings beat estimates, stock rises after hours

Robinhood Q3 earnings beat estimates, stock rises after hours

Retail trading app Robinhood (HOOD) reported third quarter-earnings Wednesday showing the company beat revenue and earnings estimates thanks to higher interest earned from rising rates. But the platform fell short on maintaining monthly active users at consensus expectations. It lost 1.8 million monthly active users for the period, a quarterly decrease of 12.8% to 12.2 million, the lowest level since it listed as a publicly traded company. Shares of HOOD, which have sold off more than 33% year… Source link

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Core US Inflation Rises to 40-Year High, Securing Big Fed Hike

Core US Inflation Rises to 40-Year High, Securing Big Fed Hike

(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. Most Read from Bloomberg A closely watched measure of US consumer prices rose by more than forecast to a 40-year high in September, pressuring the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates even more aggressively to stamp out persistent inflation. The core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy, increased 6.6% from a year ago, the highest level since 1982, Labor Department… Source link

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Stocks extend gains into third day, oil rises

Stocks extend gains into third day, oil rises

U.S. stocks extended a broad-based rebound Friday, with Wall Street on pace to snap a three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6%, building on back-to-back sessions of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 400 points, or about 1.3%. Technology stocks led the way up, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 2%. Oil extended a volatile run as prices resumed their climb Friday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil futures each rose 4% to $86.88 per barrel and $92.84… Source link

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IMAX stock rises on revenue beat as ‘Maverick,’ ‘Dr. Strange’ boost theatrical return

IMAX stock rises on revenue beat as ‘Maverick,’ ‘Dr. Strange’ boost theatrical return

Editor’s Note: This post is breaking and will be updated IMAX (IMAX) reported its fiscal second quarter earnings on Thursday after market close as a healthy summer box office season helped the company deliver strong top-line growth, with revenue up 45% year-over-year. Here are IMAX’s second quarter results compared to Wall Street’s consensus estimates, as compiled by Bloomberg: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jurassic World: Dominion” helped lift overall… Source link

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Netflix rises after choosing Microsoft as partner to roll out ad-supported tier

Netflix rises after choosing Microsoft as partner to roll out ad-supported tier

Netflix (NFLX) has chosen an ad partner. The streaming giant will partner with Microsoft (MSFT) to help roll out its new ad-supported offering later this year. The tech giant, which generated $10 billion in advertising sales last year, will serve as the streamer’s technology and sales partner. Netflix stock rose to a session high on the heels of the announcement, up more than 2% in midday trading. “Microsoft has the proven ability to support all our advertising needs as we work together to… Source link

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Inflation surges to new 40-year high as CPI rises 9.1% in June

Inflation surges to new 40-year high as CPI rises 9.1% in June

U.S. consumer prices in June accelerated at the fastest annual pace since November 1981. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) reflected a year-over-year increase of 9.1% last month, up from the prior 40-year high of 8.6% in May. Economists were expecting June’s reading to show an 8.8% increase, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. On a monthly basis, the broadest measure of inflation rose at a pace of 1.3%, inching up from 1% in May and climbing at a faster tempo… Source link

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Inflation hits 40-year high as CPI rises 8.6% in May

Inflation hits 40-year high as CPI rises 8.6% in May

U.S. consumer prices accelerated in May to the highest since 1981, as Americans grapple with a surge in the cost of gas, food, and shelter, data showed Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a year-over-year increase of 8.6% last month, up from 8.3% in April. Economists were expecting an 8.3% increase in May, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. On a monthly basis, the broadest measure of inflation climbed 1.0%, compared to 0.3% in April. “Core”… Source link

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Inflation decelerates slightly from 40-year high as CPI rises 8.3% in April

Inflation decelerates slightly from 40-year high as CPI rises 8.3% in April

U.S. consumer prices rose at a slightly slower pace in April compared to March, though persistent supply-side disruptions still kept inflation near its highest level in 40 years. And core consumer prices rose more than anticipated even while decelerating compared to March, suggesting underlying inflationary trends across the economy remained hot. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.3% in April over last year, coming down from March’s 8.5% advance. That rise… Source link

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