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Robust Hiring Defied Expectations in October, With 165,000 New Jobs
Last month's employment growth was driven by an increase of 70,000 professional and business-services jobs.
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Solid Jobs Report Leaves Inflation, Markets to Settle Fed's December Call
Recent economic data point toward another rate increase in December. A more sustained AI selloff could argue against one.
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AI Stocks Rebound After Brutal Week for Nasdaq
The tech-heavy Nasdaq is reversing some of Thursday's historic losses. The Dow, on the other hand, is still extending its rout.
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U.S. Consumer Mood Improved but Remained Gloomy This Month
The University of Michigan survey's preliminary November index reading was 51, up from 48 in the final October reading.
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Canada Unemployment Rate Climbs to Six-Month High of 6.7%
Canada's labor market softened again last month, with a dip in employment and rise in the number of people hunting for work pushing the jobless rate to a six-month high.
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Eurozone Retail Sales Slump as Energy Shock Hits Confidence
Retail sales fell in as high energy prices continued to weigh on consumer confidence.
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German Industrial Production Jumped Unexpectedly in September
Industrial production in Germany rose unexpectedly in September despite high energy prices due to the war in Iran continuing to pile pressure on companies.
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Taiwan Activates Market-Stabilization Measures to Stem AI Bleeding
Taiwanese authorities joined South Korea in moving to stem the bleeding in local equities caused by the global selloff in artificial intelligence-related stocks.
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The Argument for Buying Treasury Bonds Is Still Strong
As AI fears take down stocks, bonds offer compelling yields.
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Hedge Funds Dump Positions and Cut Staff as Selloff Deepens
Stock-picking funds unwound their positions last month at the highest rate in over a decade.
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Thailand's Inflation Accelerates Past Central Bank's Target
Thailand's consumer inflation accelerated more than expected in October, exceeding the central bank's target range as higher fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict pushed up living costs.
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Democrats Are Hatching a Plan to Reverse Trump's Canada Tariffs
In states such as Michigan, Maine and Alaska, peeling back the tariffs also has drawn support from some Republicans.
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Global Food Prices Ease on Cheaper Grains, Dairy and Meat, UN Says
Cheaper grain, dairy and meat pulled global food prices lower in October, offsetting a sharp sugar rally driven by weather-related supply disruptions.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 06, 2026 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)
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