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Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Dow Jones down 0.65% at 47,147.48 points, the S&P 500 down 0.05% at 6,734.11 points, and the Nasdaq up 0.13% at 22,900.59 points [1] - For the week, the Dow rose 0.34%, the S&P 500 rose 0.08%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.45% [3] Employment and Economic Data - The U.S. Labor Department postponed the release of the September employment report to November 21, affecting the economic data timeline [3] - Initial jobless claims are estimated to have slightly decreased from 228,900 to 227,500, indicating a stable labor market [3] - Kansas City Fed President Esther George expressed concerns that further rate cuts could exacerbate inflation risks rather than support the labor market [3] Corporate Layoffs - Verizon Communications is planning to announce a layoff affecting approximately 15,000 to 20,000 employees, marking the largest layoff in the company's history [5] - This layoff is part of a corporate transformation strategy under new CEO Daniel Schulman, potentially reducing the workforce by up to 20% from around 100,000 employees as of February [5] Oil Prices and Geopolitical Risks - Oil prices increased due to heightened geopolitical risks, with WTI crude rising 2.39% to $60.09 per barrel and Brent crude up 2.19% to $64.39 per barrel [9] - The rise in oil prices was influenced by Ukraine's attack on a key Russian oil port and Iran's seizure of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz [9] - Energy stocks saw collective gains, with ExxonMobil up over 1%, Chevron up over 1%, and ConocoPhillips up over 2% [9][10] Technology Sector Performance - Major tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Nvidia and Microsoft both rising over 1%, while Amazon and Google fell by over 1% and 0.78% respectively [7] - Google is adjusting its advertising strategy to comply with EU antitrust requirements, opting not to sell parts of its ad tech business [8]