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The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention — but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.

A jobs report skewed by hurricanes and a strike at Boeing landed on voters’ radar with less than a week until Election Day, scrambling the picture of the U.S. economy as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare to face off against each other after one of the most bitter presidential campaigns in recent memory.

Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.

Also: Apple and more Big Tech earnings, bond ETFs and some easy Medicare savings.

Election Day is supposed to be a one-day affair, but if polls and recent history are a guide, the results of the Nov. 5 presidential race and key congressional contests may not be known for days or even weeks.

“If I take it now, my monthly distribution will be $2,500.”

Construction spending rose 0.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Index drops to 46.5 versus forecast of 47.6

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger seems to have the board’s backing for his plan to run Intel’s foundry and design businesses combined, analyst says, despite reports of potential merger interest or a split.

Most people want to play it safe with their retirement nest egg — but they could also lose ground that way.

Roblox shares surged following the online-gaming company’s third-quarter results Thursday.

Wayfair’s stock shoots up after adjusted profit, revenue and average order value beat forecasts, despite a surprise decline in active customers.