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November sees 34 company bankruptcies, lower than previous months

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Friday's official job report is spurring a bit of a rethink about how quickly the Federal Reserve can cut borrowing costs, given the lack of labor-market softening that many in financial markets had expected.

Lululemon Athletica's stock rose 3.7% Friday to put it on track for a fresh all-time high.

The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary December reading of 69.4 from a six-month low of 61.3 in the prior month. This is the highest level since August. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had expected a December reading of 62.4.

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Here are some initial reactions from economists and other analysts on Friday's jobs report.

Conglomerate to fold business into its building automation unit.

The return of striking workers boosted the number of new U.S. jobs created in November by a solid 199,000 and wages rose sharply, but the latest jobs report also pointed to some softening in the labor market as higher interest rates take a toll on the economy.

The strong U.S. labor market finally appears to be simmering down after a long stretch of rapid hiring. Here's what to watch for in the November jobs report due Friday morning.

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