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ETF Diet Leans Defensive — Less Froth, More Safety As Jobless Rate Hits 2021 High

The latest jobs report has put the ETF market into a dilemma. With the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%, the highest level since October 2021, and December rate-cut odds shrinking to 28%, trimming risk and loading up on steadier, low-beta staples may prove to be a prudent move.

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Top Economist Warns September Jobs Report Is Warning To 'Cut Back On The Economic Junk Food'

Despite a September jobs report that saw the U.S. economy add 119,000 positions—more than double the expectations of forecasters—top economist Justin Wolfers is urging caution, warning that rising unemployment signals it is time for the country to “cut back on the economic junk food.”

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Stocks Reverse Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Get Crushed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down by -1.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -2.38%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -1.56%, and December...

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Dollar Pressured by Mixed US Labor News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell from a 5.5-month high and finished down by -0.04%. The dollar whipsawed lower Thursday after US Sep nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected but the Sep unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up to a nearly 4-year high, bolstering expectations that the Fed may...

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Unemployment could hit 25% among recent grads and trigger 'unprecedented' social disruption thanks to AI, U.S. senator warns

AI could create a generation further burdened with student loan debt—and no job to repay it, according to Sen. Mark Warner.

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Stocks Reverse Course as Nvidia Earnings Rally Fades, VIX Spikes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is off by -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is lower by -0.49%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.43%, and December...

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UK is worst-performing market for JD Sports as youth unemployment hits sales

Lack of spare cash among under-25s feeds slide in sales with annual profits to be at lower end of expectations

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Dollar Slips on Signs of US Labor Market Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell from a 5.5-month high and is down by -0.04%. The dollar whipsawed lower today after US Sep nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected but the Sep unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up to a nearly 4-year high, bolstering expectations that the Fed may still...

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Stocks Soar on Robust Nvidia Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +1.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +1.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +2.09%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +1.75%, and December...

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The Delayed September Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed

The September jobs report came in much higher than expected, lowering expectations for a December rate cut.

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Where in the EU sees the most long-term unemployment?

Southern EU nations and France see the highest rates of long-term joblessness, according to new Eurostat data, hitting migrants, people with disabilities, the youth, and those with less education the hardest.

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US added 119,000 jobs in September in report delayed by federal shutdown

Unemployment rate hits 4.4%, its highest level since 2021, and government has said no October report will be issued

The Guardian - US

The Latest: Belated jobs report likely shows sluggish hiring

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve were groping in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market

The Independent UK

What to expect from US jobs report after lengthy data blackout?

Economists are predicting that 50,000 employees were hired in September, a slow improvement from August. The jobs report will be the final complete monthly update before the Fed's interest rate decision in December.

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Rising unemployment hitting shopper confidence, says JD Sports

The retailer said clothing sales in September were also impacted by unusually warm weather.

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Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve groped in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market

The Independent UK

Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers

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Social benefits: Which EU countries spend the most?

With pensions, social housing, unemployment benefits, medical care, and disability support, Europe has among the best social protections in the world. But which EU countries are the most generous when it comes to public spending?

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Tariffs May Lower Inflation But Could Trigger A Sharp Rise In Joblessness, New Fed Research Suggests

Tariffs may shape inflation far differently than standard economic models predict, according to a new working paper from two San Francisco Fed researchers. Their findings suggest the impact of trade barriers is more complex than previously understood.

Fortune

Fed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they're demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity

"Instead, tariff shocks appear to act as aggregate demand shocks—moving inflation and unemployment in the same directions."

The Guardian - UK

Half of all UK jobs shed since Labour came to power are among under-25s

Exclusive: David Blunkett warns Keir Starmer Britain’s youth are in danger of becoming ‘lost generation’ on his watch

The Guardian - UK

AI, Covid and taxes: what is behind steep rise in youth unemployment?

Last year’s employer NICs increase and a weak economy are adding to tricky conditions for young people

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s so demoralising’: UK graduates exasperated by high unemployment

Many question value of their degrees and hard work when confronted with a brutally competitive jobs market

The Independent UK

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

Euronews

Weak eurozone growth meets flat jobs market as bankruptcies surge

Eurozone GDP barely grew in the third quarter of 2025, rising just 0.2% as the wider EU posted similarly weak gains and unemployment remained flat. New business registrations increased, but a sharp rise in bankruptcies across key consumer-facing sectors could highlight a market under pressure.

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