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Economic Report: U.S. adds 187,000 jobs in July and points to hiring slowdown. Wages still high

The U.S. added a more modest 187,000 new jobs in July, perhaps a sign the economy is cooling enough to drive inflation even lower and even stave off further increases in interest rates.

The Human Cost: A Con Edison mechanic threatened with razor blades? Why dealing with the public is getting more treacherous.

The IRS recently said its employees would stop making most surprise home visits, in part because employees have felt unsafe.

The Ratings Game: Apple’s slowdown era rages on, and the iPhone may not be enough to power its stock

With Apple still in its no-growth era, some analysts urge caution, while others see a bright long-term picture.

Metals Stocks: Gold prices lower for 4th day as traders await July U.S. jobs report

Following a three-day losing streak, the most-active gold futures contract was trading marginally lower early Friday.

The Ratings Game: DraftKings ‘hits it out of the park’ with strong Q2 results, is primed for growth, analysts say

DraftKings has cemented its place as a front-runner in the digital sports entertainment and gaming industry, says analyst firm Benchmark.

Michael Brush: Want to be a contrarian stock investor? This market pro shares his secrets.

These 3 tactics contribute to this contrarian-minded mutual fund's outperformance.

Futures Movers: Oil on track for 6th straight weekly rise after supply cuts

Oil futures rise Friday, on track for a sixth straight weekly gain after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would extend supply cuts.

Earnings Results: IT consultant DXC’s stock rocked as cloud weakness leads to big earnings miss and cut in outlook

DXC Technology's stock was suffering the worst selloff in 4 years after the IT consultant reported a big earnings miss and slashed its full-year outlook.

Earnings Results: Wayfair stock soars, as Wall Street cheers surprise profit and positive cash flow

Wayfair's stock soared Thursday after the online home-furnishings retailer reported a surprise second-quarter profit, prompting a double upgrade by Wells Fargo.

Market Extra: Don’t wait for Fed rate cuts, says debt buyer to banks holding distressed commercial real estate

Banks piled up with underwater commercial real-estate loans should get ahead of their problems, say Pat Jackson of Sabal Investment Holdings, a buyer of billions of dollars in loans from banks in the last crisis.

Earnings Results: Booking’s stock soars into record territory after call for ‘record summer travel season’

Booking's stock soared into record territory Friday, after the travel-booking site calmed investor fears by reporting a big earnings beat.

The Ratings Game: How Amazon’s ‘game-changing’ earnings could unlock a sustained stock surge

Amazon's earnings were 'a defining moment' for CEO Andy Jassy and could help the stock soar following a stretch of underperformance.
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