Nov 1, 2024

A jobs report that doesn’t say much about the labor market

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Today's jobs report makes for a dismal headline with just 12,000 jobs added. It probably doesn't signal a wider downturn.

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Do bad numbers in this morning's jobs report mean anything?

by David Brancaccio

Today’s jobs report makes for a dismal headline with just 12,000 jobs added. However, as FHN Financial Chief Economist Christopher Low explains, the sharp decrease from last month likely came as the result of hurricane and Boeing-related disruptions rather than a wider downturn in the labor market.

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Most people aren't rich enough to benefit from sunsetting estate tax provision

by Savannah Peters

Nov 1, 2024

The upcoming election could impact whether a provision of Trump-era tax reform is extended beyond 2026.

Then-President Donald Trump speaks about the passage of tax reform legislation on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 2017.

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Hello Kitty turns 50

by Mariko Oi

Nov 1, 2024

Hello Kitty, the famous Japanese character, turns 50 today. She's earned billions for Sanrio, which created Hello Kitty and other cute characters. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the business.

The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.

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