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Nov 6, 2023
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  • Hedge funds are buying stocks at the fastest pace in two years
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    Goldman Sachs attributes the change to hopes the Fed is done raising interest rates; CDC testing for respiratory viruses at airports, testing companies say; Euro zone likely headed into recession, latest data shows; Starbucks is boosting retail workers’ pay.

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  • Job growth slows in October
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    Stocks close higher; unemployment rate unchanged; average pay gains slow; services sector expands again.

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  • Hiring in the U.S. is slowing, but not too much
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    The October jobs report showed a relatively healthy 150,000 gain; White House hosts Americas economic summit; Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud, conspiracy; Maersk announces layoffs as shipping demand softens.

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  • Productivity increases in the third quarter
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    Stocks close higher; worker output outpaces hours worked; new unemployment claims increase; Starbucks sales rise.

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  • The pumpkin spice latte fuels Starbucks sales
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    The seasonal favorite helped power record quarterly revenues at Starbucks; worker productivity improves at best pace in three years; initial unemployment claims inch up to 217,000.

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  • Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
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    Stocks rise; Powell says growth will likely to have to slow to bring down inflation; quits rate unchanged; private employers add jobs.

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  • Employers are still looking to fill a lot of positions
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    Job openings totaled 9.6 million in September; private payrolls add 116,000 jobs; Yum Brands boost profits; automakers oppose steel industry consolidation.

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  • Labor costs rise more slowly
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    Stocks rise; labor costs up 4.3% from last year; consumer confidence ticks down; Caterpillar earnings rise.

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  • Pay increases are still outpacing inflation
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    Wages and benefits in Q3 rose 4.3%; consumer confidence weakened for third straight month; home prices rose 2.6% in August; U.S. sues SolarWinds over 2020 hack.

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