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At the open: North American stock markets decline with U.S.…

Posted by October 3, 2024

Canada’s main stock index opened lower on Thursday due to a fall in mining stocks, as investors assessed U.S. jobs data, while markets remained concerned abou

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Stock Market Today: Dow ends nearly 200 points lower ahead…

Posted by October 3, 2024

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday, but off the session's lows, as traders monitored developments in the Mideast conflict and awaited a monthly jobs report in

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More Than 75,000 American Workers On Strike Today

Posted by October 1, 2024

This is a published version of Forbes’ Careers Newsletter. Click here to subscribe and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Dockworkers strike at the entrance

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Biden urges port operators to increase wages after 45,000 workers…

Posted by October 1, 2024

Joe Biden has urged port operators to give workers a “meaningful increase” in pay after tens of thousands went on strike, prompting some of the busiest port

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Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stock declines while oil spikes…

Posted by October 1, 2024

US stocks slid on Tuesday after Iran fired over 100 ballistic missiles at Israel, pushing oil prices for West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) and Brent (BZ=F) to thei

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Job Growth Moderates Slightly for U.S. Small Businesses in September

Posted by October 1, 2024

The national Paychex Small Business Jobs Index moderated slightly in September (99.84) but has averaged 100.31 so far in 2024, representing modest employment gr

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US job openings rise to 8 million as labor market…

Posted by October 1, 2024

WASHINGTON -- U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience.The Labor Department reported Tuesday that

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Wall Street today: US equities slip ahead of job openings…

Posted by October 1, 2024

US equities slipped on Tuesday ahead of job openings data and a report on the manufacturing sector.As of 10:10 am Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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Live updates: Port workers strike begins across the East and…

Posted by October 1, 2024

Longshoremen chant as they circle the entrance at Bayport Terminal on Tuesday, Oct

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Massive port strike begins across America’s East Coast, threatening shortages…

Posted by October 1, 2024

New York CNN  —  Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Associatio

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Bank of America sees strong jobs report Friday reigniting stock…

Posted by September 30, 2024

Another pivotal U.S. jobs report this week will determine the market's direction, and Bank of America strategists think it is likely to push stocks to more reco

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WP: Ukraine aid funds fuel job growth in American defense…

Posted by September 30, 2024

US military aid to Ukraine is bringing unexpected economic benefits to multiple states across America. While the federal government has allocated nearly $175 b

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