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• Obama's favorite jobs stat died in the July jobs report - Politico

  05-08-2016 23:34 via politico.com
  
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  Obama's favorite jobs stat died in the July jobs report
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  One of President Barack Obama's favorite statistics about the economy just quietly disappeared. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday issued its latest monthly jobs report, which included revisions to earlier reports. As a result, the U.S. private ...and more »
  
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• Stocks close at new record highs, lifted by growth in jobs - Los Angeles Times

  05-08-2016 23:20 via latimes.com
  
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  Stocks close at new record highs, lifted by growth in jobs
  Los Angeles Times
  U.S. stocks jumped to record highs Friday, making their biggest gain in almost a month, after a strong jobs report for July gave investors more confidence that the economy is still growing. Financial and technology stocks soared and investors sold the ...
  Wall St. Ends Higher on Strong Jobs ReportNew York Times
  Here's what the jobs report has done to the market twice in a rowCNBC
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• US stocks rise to record highs after strong jobs report - Chicago Tribune

  05-08-2016 22:56 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  US stocks rise to record highs after strong jobs report
  Chicago Tribune
  U.S. stocks jumped to record highs Friday after a strong jobs report for the month of July gave investors more confidence that the economy is still growing. Financial and technology stocks soared and investors sold the safe assets they have favored for ...
  Stocks close at new record highs, lifted by growth in jobsLos Angeles Times
  Wall St. Ends Higher on Strong Jobs ReportNew York Times
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• Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Records as Strong Jobs Report Fuels Stocks ... - Wall Street Journal

  05-08-2016 22:14 via wsj.com
  
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  Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Records as Strong Jobs Report Fuels Stocks ...
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  U.S. stocks rose Friday after a strong July jobs report, sending the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index to record closing highs.
  S&P 500, Nasdaq ring up records after stellar jobs reportMarketWatch
  S&P 500, Nasdaq Score New Record Highs as Jobs Report Supports Economic RecoveryTheStreet.com
  Nasdaq Composite Index Rallies to Record on Jobs Data, Earnings ...Bloombergall
  
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• Gold sinks the most in 10 weeks following strong US jobs report - MarketWatch

  05-08-2016 21:58 via marketwatch.com
  
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  Gold sinks the most in 10 weeks following strong US jobs report
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  Gold futures notched a hefty loss Friday, tumbling the most in about 2 1/2 months following a stronger-than-expected nonfarm-payrolls report that might provide the Federal Reserve evidence to lift benchmark interest rates sooner than later. December ...and more »
  
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• So Long, Middle Class: Middle-Income Jobs Are Disappearing the Fastest - NBCNews.com

  05-08-2016 21:53 via nbcnews.com
  
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  So Long, Middle Class: Middle-Income Jobs Are Disappearing the Fastest
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  Economists have debated the reasons why the American middle class is shrinking for years now, and a new study highlights one key reason: The jobs that pay enough to support a middle-class lifestyle are disappearing. Although the total number of ...and more »
  
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• There's more to be optimistic about than the jobs report, experts say - CNBC

  05-08-2016 21:14 via cnbc.com
  
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  There's more to be optimistic about than the jobs report, experts say
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  Experts say there's reason to be more optimistic about the market, beyond the boost from a better-than-expected July jobs report. Even with the S&P 500 hitting a new all-time intraday high of 2,182.34 on Friday, stocks still look attractive, said Art ...
  
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• July was another stellar month for jobs - PBS NewsHour

  05-08-2016 21:00 via pbs.org
  
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  July was another stellar month for jobs
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  A job applicant has her resume looked at during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation “Hiring Our Heroes” military job fair in Washington. Photo by REUTERS/Gary Cameron – RTX21K57 related words: jobs, job search, network, networking event,.
  
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• Five things we learned from the surprisingly strong July jobs report - Los Angeles Times

  05-08-2016 20:54 via latimes.com
  
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  Five things we learned from the surprisingly strong July jobs report
  Los Angeles Times
  The second straight month of surprisingly strong job growth shows the labor market has regained its health after a springtime stumble, and economists welcomed the news after recent signs of weakness in the broader U.S. economy. Private- and public ...
  Strong: U.S. economy adds 255000 jobs in JulyCNNMoney
  Why Jobs Won't Jolt the FedWall Street Journal
  US Adds More Than 250000 New Jobs In July
  
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• The Sobering Lesson of a Good Jobs Report - Bloomberg

  05-08-2016 19:51 via bloomberg.com
  
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  The Sobering Lesson of a Good Jobs Report
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  The improvement in the U.S. labor market is certainly good news. It could soon become a headache, however, if it persists alongside disappointing economic growth. The economy added 255,000 jobs in July, after adding 292,000 in June. Employment growth ...
  
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• Jobs news gives stocks a jolt: Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit highs - USA TODAY

  05-08-2016 19:22 via usatoday.com
  
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  Jobs news gives stocks a jolt: Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit highs
  USA TODAY
  U.S. stocks jumped, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 easily passing all-time closing highs, after the government reported a better-than-expected 255,000 jobs were created in July. That strong number confirms the labor market remains strong after a May dip ...
  Strong jobs data catapults S&P to record highReutersall 38 news articles »
  
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• America added 255,000 jobs in July, but unemployment rate ... - Washington Post

  05-08-2016 18:30 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  America added 255,000 jobs in July, but unemployment rate ...
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  Wall Street posted another record high on the news, as the gains reassured investors that the recovery has momentum despite slow growth in the broader ...and more »
  
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• America added 255000 jobs in July, but unemployment rate unchanged - Washington Post

  05-08-2016 18:30 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  America added 255000 jobs in July, but unemployment rate unchanged
  Washington Post
  Wall Street posted another record high on the news, as the gains reassured investors that the recovery has momentum despite slow growth in the broader economy. Standard & Poor's chief U.S. economist Beth Ann Bovino said the job market delivered a ...and more »
  
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• Dow rises 150 points, S&P at all-time high after big jobs report beat - CNBC

  05-08-2016 18:29 via cnbc.com
  
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  Dow rises 150 points, S&P at all-time high after big jobs report beat
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  Wall Street cheered the latest jobs report, sending stocks sharply higher on Friday with the S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs. "After three weeks of stocks not doing much, ... this is the catalyst for stocks to continue higher," said Kate Warne ...and more »
  
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• Europe ends on a high note after US adds 255K jobs; earnings ... - CNBC

  05-08-2016 18:05 via cnbc.com
  
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  Europe ends on a high note after US adds 255K jobs; earnings ...
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  European stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as investors digested more earnings and celebrated the news that the U.S. had added 255000 jobs during ...and more »
  
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• Good jobs news is good for stocks too - CNNMoney

  05-08-2016 17:43 via money.cnn.com
  
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  Good jobs news is good for stocks too
  CNNMoney
  Good news is finally good news. Stocks rallied Friday after the latest employment report showed a second consecutive month of solid jobs gains and a pickup in wages. The Dow popped more than 175 points. The Nasdaq rose 1% and moved closer to its first ...and more »
  
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• What the jobs number means if you happen to work for a living - CNBC

  05-08-2016 17:42 via cnbc.com
  
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  What the jobs number means if you happen to work for a living
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  The United States isn't just continuing to add jobs — it's strengthening as well, and that's good for workers. That's the big takeaway from this morning's monster jobs number, which blew away analysts' expectations. Annual wages rose at an annualized ...
  
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• US employers add 255000 jobs in July, much higher than expected - Chicago Tribune

  05-08-2016 17:20 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  US employers add 255000 jobs in July, much higher than expected
  Chicago Tribune
  Economists have forecast that employers added 175,000 jobs in July and that the unemployment rate dipped to 4.8 percent from 4.9 percent in June. Economists have forecast that employers added 175,000 jobs in July and that the unemployment rate dipped ...
  In sign of confidence, employers added 255000 jobs in JulyThe Boston Globeall 6 news articles »
  
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• The latest US jobs report is good news for the economy and bad news for Republicans - Quartz

  05-08-2016 17:20 via qz.com
  
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  The latest US jobs report is good news for the economy and bad news for Republicans
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  In the summer of Trump, it can be hard to recall that Republicans had something of a built-in advantage during this election. But it's slipping away now, and not only because of their nominee's recent missteps. Consider the US jobs report for July ...and more »
  
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• U.S. jobs report for July may put to rest worries about the economy ... - MarketWatch

  05-08-2016 17:03 via marketwatch.com
  
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  U.S. jobs report for July may put to rest worries about the economy ...
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  The U.S. generate 255000 new jobs in July, furnishing fresh proof that companies are still hiring plenty of workers even though the economy is operating at a ...and more »
  
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• I tried to find something bad in the jobs report, and I couldn't - CNBC

  05-08-2016 17:02 via cnbc.com
  
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  I tried to find something bad in the jobs report, and I couldn't
  CNBC
  As a resident skeptic at CNBC, I take pride in being able to sift through upbeat government economic reports and cry "bull you-know-what," often without breaking a sweat. But looking through the July jobs report, it's really hard to find much to gripe ...
  
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• Jobs impress but Sept. rate hike not done deal - USA Today - USA TODAY

  05-08-2016 16:47 via usatoday.com
  
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  Jobs impress but Sept. rate hike not done deal - USA Today
  USA TODAY
  The economy lots of jobs in July, but the Fed will want to see more strong data before hiking rates.
  Good jobs news is good for stocks tooCNNMoney
  WSJ Analysis: Jobs Report Keeps Fed on Track for Rate IncreaseWall Street Journal
  Dollar jumps as July jobs report lifts chance of 2016 rate hikeMarketWatch
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• Recruiter Top 10: Mobile Recruiting Tools

  05-08-2016 16:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned.This Week: Top 10 Mobile Recruiting ToolsAt the risk of ...
  
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• The jobs report is definitive proof that America is running out of people to hire - Business Insider

  05-08-2016 15:54 via businessinsider.com
  
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  The jobs report is definitive proof that America is running out of people to hire
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  help wanted jobs labor force A man prepares a meal near a "help wanted" sign in a restaurant window in San Francisco. Robert Galbraith/Reuters. The jobs report absolutely crushed expectations on Friday, and under the hood was definitive proof that ...
  July Jobs Report Shows the Recovery Broadening Out to Those Left BehindBloombergall 3 news articles »
  
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• This Is a Jobs Report That Democrats Can Boast About - The New ... - New York Times

  05-08-2016 15:44 via nytimes.com
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  This Is a Jobs Report That Democrats Can Boast About - The New ...
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  Political science research points to changes in income as being predictors of how people vote, and things were looking up in the July numbers.and more »
  
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• This Is a Jobs Report That Democrats Can Boast About - New York Times

  05-08-2016 15:44 via nytimes.com
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  This Is a Jobs Report That Democrats Can Boast About
  New York Times
  There's not much to say about the July jobs numbers beyond this: They're good news across the board. More Americans are working, and they're getting paid more money for their efforts. People who weren't even looking for jobs now are, and they're ...
  The latest US jobs report is good news for the economy and bad news for RepublicansQuartz
  Despite jobs report, economic issues may give Trump advantageWJLA
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• WSJ Analysis: Jobs Report Keeps Fed on Track for Rate Increase - Wall Street Journal

  05-08-2016 15:40 via wsj.com
  
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  WSJ Analysis: Jobs Report Keeps Fed on Track for Rate Increase
  Wall Street Journal
  Friday's Labor Department report showing employers added 255,000 jobs in July suggests the economic expansion of the last few years isn't out of steam and leaves the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates this year—perhaps as early as the ...
  Bumper US jobs data boosts world stocks, dollarReuters
  Dollar jumps as July jobs report lifts chance of 2016 rate hikeMarketWatchall
  
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• Not one bad number in July jobs report, says ex-WH chief economist - CNBC

  05-08-2016 15:16 via cnbc.com
  
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  Not one bad number in July jobs report, says ex-WH chief economist
  CNBC
  The jobs report on Friday didn't just blow away expectations by adding 255,000 positions, but was strong throughout, the Republican former chief economist of the President's Council of Economic Advisers said. "We have rarely gotten a report that didn't ...
  
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• Robust Jobs Report Spurs Fed Watch - Wall Street Journal

  05-08-2016 15:10 via wsj.com
  
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  Robust Jobs Report Spurs Fed Watch
  Wall Street Journal
  The U.S. labor market in July capped off the best two-month stretch of hiring so far this year despite global turbulence and slower business spending, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve as it aims to raise interest rates again in coming months ...
  Good jobs news is good for stocks tooCNNMoney
  Jobs impress but Sept. rate hike not done dealUSA TODAY
  That stellar jobs report just gave the Fed clearance for takeoff t
  
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• US jobs growth beats forecasts in July - BBC News - BBC.com - BBC News

  05-08-2016 14:59 via bbc.com
  
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  US jobs growth beats forecasts in July - BBC News - BBC.com
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  The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 255000 jobs in July, fuelling speculation that interest rates could rise before the end of the year.
  Wall Street, Fed eye today's jobs reportUSA TODAY
  Fed Comfort in Upbeat Jobs Data Doesn't Guarantee September ...Bloomberg
  The Strong Jobs Reports Could Create Some Complications for Hillary ClintonNew York Magazineall 20 news articles »
  
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• US jobs growth beats forecasts in July - BBC News

  05-08-2016 14:59 via bbc.com
  
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  US jobs growth beats forecasts in July
  BBC News
  The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 255,000 jobs in July, fuelling speculation that interest rates could rise before the end of the year. The figure was below June's upwardly revised figure of 292,000 jobs, but was far higher than analysts' ...
  Wall Street, Fed eye today's jobs reportUSA TODAY
  Fed Comfort in Upbeat Jobs Data Doesn't Guarantee September ...Bloomberg
  The Strong Jobs Reports Could Create Some Complications for
  
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• Employers Add More Jobs Than Expected in July | MONEY - Time - Money Magazine

  05-08-2016 14:49 via time.com
  
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  Employers Add More Jobs Than Expected in July | MONEY - Time
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  Nonfarm payrolls increased by 255000 jobs in July.and more »
  
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• Payroll boom: The economy added 255000 jobs in July - USA TODAY

  05-08-2016 14:47 via usatoday.com
  
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  Payroll boom: The economy added 255000 jobs in July
  USA TODAY
  The labor market turned in a strong showing for the second straight month in July as employers added 255,000 jobs, pointedly easing concerns stoked by a spring slump. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9%, the Labor Department said Friday, ...
  US Adds More Than 250000 New Jobs In July; Unemployment SteadyNPR
  Strong: U.S. economy adds 255000 jobs in JulyCNNMoney
  This Is a Jobs Report That Democrats Can Boast About
  
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• HUGE BEAT ON THE JOBS REPORT - Business Insider

  05-08-2016 14:40 via businessinsider.com
  
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  HUGE BEAT ON THE JOBS REPORT
  Business Insider
  The US economy added 255,000 jobs in July, many more than expected, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9%. Industries including hospitality and healthcare saw the largest job gains during the month. The return of striking Verizon workers ...and more »
  
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• America Added 255000 Jobs In July - Huffington Post

  05-08-2016 14:40 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  America Added 255000 Jobs In July
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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment increased more than expected in July and wages picked up, which should bolster expectations of an acceleration in economic growth and raise the probability of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this ...and more »
  
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• Dow futures rise 100 points after big jobs report beat - CNBC.com - CNBC

  05-08-2016 14:31 via cnbc.com
  
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  Dow futures rise 100 points after big jobs report beat - CNBC.com
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  U.S. stock index futures indicated a higher open on Friday as traders digested a better-than-expected jobs report. Dow futures were up 100 points after the ...and more »
  
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• Girls seeking more jobs in gaming take on 'bro culture' - CNBC

  05-08-2016 13:03 via cnbc.com
  
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  Girls seeking more jobs in gaming take on 'bro culture'
  CNBC
  This summer, 14-year-old Nabeha Barkatullah is spending her time gaming. But her parents won't be telling her to take a break from the computer or console anytime soon. In fact, they're even behind her dedication to and fascination with video games.
  
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• Here's what to watch in important July jobs report - CNBC

  05-08-2016 00:57 via cnbc.com
  
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  Here's what to watch in important July jobs report
  CNBC
  Economists expect a solid 180,000 jobs were created in July and that wages rose modestly, following two months this spring where it looked as though hiring went from bust to boom. The forecast is close to the average 172,000 job growth of the past six ...
  
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