Segments From This Episode

• The labor market and job hunters and Fed watchers

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  We got the jobs report finally — it's old (from September), but it's here. The economy gained 119,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate went up for the third month in a row. What's that mean for job seekers? We discuss with Diane Swonk of KPMG.

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• Walmart's feeling good heading into the holiday season

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  Walmart reported third-quarter revenue of almost $180 billion. That’s up 5.8% over the same time last year; Walmart says it now expects sales for the full year to rise by about 5%. It also announced a partnership with OpenAI last month.

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• Stressed consumers still plan to spend this holiday season

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Awaiting new data on consumer sentiment and retail sales this week, analysts say people seem to be concerned about job availability, high prices, and their ability to keep up with monthly bills.

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• Falling international student enrollment could have “tremendous” economic implications

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Early data indicates fewer international students have come to the U.S. this fall. If that trend continues, it will be a big deal for colleges, the people who work at them, and for local economies.

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