Gen X was supposed to be the economy’s safety net—now they’re the ‘struggling middle child’ balancing retirement and paying for adult children

Gen X was meant to be the dependable consumer—the reliable generation firmly on the property ladder, preparing to inherit trillions from their boomer and silent generation parents. And indeed, they…

Chart of the Week: The jobs report’s instant expectations shift

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US dividend ETFs bask in investor attention after jumbo Fed rate cut

By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in dividend-paying stocks have enjoyed a rush of inflows since the Federal Reserve kicked off its rate cutting cycle…

How Healthy Diet, Lifestyle May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk as Cases Rise in Younger Women

Early-onset breast cancer in females under 50 is increasing, a new report shows. Deaths from breast cancer are declining overall, but disparities among women of color persist. Aside from a…

Administration Action Could Unravel the De Minimis Exception for Goods From China

Many e-commerce retailers are closely monitoring increasing bipartisan criticism of the Section 321 de minimis program. This program, which provides an exemption for goods valued at $800 or less destined…

Stellantis sues UAW in US federal court over strike threats

DETROIT (Reuters) – Automaker Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers in federal court in California, claiming the union's actions around possible strikes illegal. The carmaker will…

Biden Discourages Israel From Attacking Iran’s Oil Fields

(Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden sought to discourage Israel from attacking Iran’s oil fields, even as he said the country has the right to respond after Tehran’s ballistic-missile barrage earlier…

Dow Jones Today: Stock Gains Moderate After Post-Jobs-Report Surge

Rivian Tumbles as EV Maker Slashes Production Outlook 9 minutes ago Rivian Automotive (RIVN) shares sank Friday as the electric vehicle maker missed third-quarter delivery estimates and slashed its full-year…

Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly vulnerable as tensions with Israel…

September jobs report crushes expectations as US economy adds 254,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

The US labor market added far more jobs than projected in September while the unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked lower, reflecting a far stronger picture of the jobs market than Wall…