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: Got tipping fatigue? Here’s when it’s OK to say ‘no’ to leaving a tip

Your ultimate 2023 tipping guide on what to give and when — including on touch screens, ride-sharing apps and online orders.

Top Ten: How to enjoy retirement without busting your budget

Also: The "Magnificent Seven" stocks and a new group that could overtake them, and developments among electric-vehicle manufacturers.

Metals Stocks: Gold futures climb as U.S. jobs data show smallest rise since 2020

Gold prices head higher on Friday as the U.S. Department of Labor's June jobs report revealed the smallest increase since 2020.

The Ratings Game: Rivian’s stock set to match record win streak after Wedbush boosts price target by 20%

Rivian's stock rallied Friday toward an 8th-straight gain, after Wedbush analyst Dan Ives boosted his price target by 20% as the EV maker sees "firm" demand.

The Tell: Here’s the new pain trade, and it involves rates, tech stocks and the Japanese yen, says Bank of America

According to Bank of America strategists, the new pain trade, so to speak, would be lower bond yields with a lower Nasdaq and a stronger Japanese yen.

Economic Report: Jobs report shows gain of 209,000 jobs in June. It’s the smallest increase since the end of 2020.

The U.S. created 209,000 new jobs in June to mark the smallest increase in more than two and a half years, in a sign the labor market may be cooling.

: ‘If we’re going to have a soft landing, this is what it looks like’ — economists react to jobs report

Here are some initial reactions from economists and other analysts following the release of the U.S. jobs report for June.

: The U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in June. Use our interactive to see a breakdown of these numbers by industry

Government, healthcare and construction jobs led the hiring gains.

Crypto: Binance hit by executives exit as regulatory pressure climbs

Several executives at crypto exchange Binance have recently left the company, mostly citing personal reasons, as regulatory pressure facing the company intensifies. 

: Part-time work surged in June as hours cut back, U.S. jobs report says

One worrying sign emerged from June's job markets report -- there was a big pickup in the ranks of those working part-time unvoluntarily.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures slip after June jobs report misses forecasts but reflects resilient economy

U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower Friday as investors digested the Labor Department's June jobs report which showed employers hired fewer staff than in previous months but still reflected a resilient economy that may justify further interest rate rises by the Federal Reserve.

Need to Know: Don’t fear the bond yield spike, stocks can rally more, reckons this analyst

The link between bond and equity prices has suddenly tightened so the jobs data on Friday may hold the key for markets at the end of the week.
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