Segments From This Episode

• 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

  

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

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• Hello Kitty turns 50

  by Mariko Oi

  

  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.

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