Money, power, politics. Tonight, the November jobs report may include a warning sign about the state of the economy. More jobs were added in November than expected.That was largely driven by the healthc care sector, but unemployment rose to 4.6%. Now, that is the highest level since September 2021 when the economy was still coming out of the COVID pandemic. Joining me now to discuss is Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan and Jean Sperling, former director ...

64,000 is the November number. The US economy adding 64,000 jobs in November. That is above the 50,000 that was estimated.However, the unemployment rate ticking two ticks higher to 4.6%. That is a little bit worse than had been estimated here. Looking at some of the other numbers, we've got average hourly earnings rising considerably less than estimated, 0.1% on a month overmonth basis.the labor force participation rate at 62 and a half%. So those are the numbers uh writ large here. October non-farm payroll ...

We are back with a new NBC News decision desk poll revealing that the economy remains a top concern for Americans. Maybe no surprise there, but we've got NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Roman at the big board to break down some of the biggest findings out of this poll. Christine, good morning.So, first just like obviously this has been a concern pre-election, during the election, post election. How are people feeling about their finances this year compared with last year. Let's start there. ...

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I do want to welcome in our next guest for a more broad look at the markets. Joining us this morning, Ted Thatcher, president of Bright Lake Wealth Management. Ted, great to have you with us as always.You know, love to get your thoughts on how we're starting off the week. I was hoping to say either a mixed picture or a lot of green on the board, but unfortunately I'm looking at the big board and seeing a lot of red. >> Absolutely, Marley.You know, I think the markets are just digesting more of what we saw l ...

Welcome back to Fast Market here on Schwab Network. I'm Diane King Hall alongside Kevin Hanks over at the SIBO. Time now for our cash tag segment.For that, we want to bring in our next guest and that is Landon Swan, co-founder of Likefolio. Taking a look at Meta today in the context of consumer trends. And before we get into your data on Meta today, Landon, I was glad to see that it was going to be you because I have to eat crow on Lululemon today.You were right. I was I didn't see that move coming. I mean, ...

Momentum can be a capricious concept. Stocks with strong upward momentum usually continue climbing higher, but the higher the stock flies, the more the gears will grind if sand gets in the mix.And when momentum fades, the signs can be subtle before the bottom drops out. Today, we'll look at five stocks with signs of just that happening.Each of these stocks has a market capitalization of at least $2 billion and a Benzinga Edge Momentum Score under 20.Technical analysis is a crucial component of this type of ...

A waiter takes an order from diners during the lunch hour at The Hamilton restaurant in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2025. \Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, new restaurant purchasing data shows even among Americans who are going to restaurants, many are in the mindset of cutting back."Appetizer orders are up 20% year over year, even as entrees and dess ...

We're living truly in a K-shaped economy and and what is happening in that lower part of the K actually focusing and not figuring out solutions around it is probably one place where there should be a lot more focus. >> Do you think a recession in uh a big piece of the economy. uh parts of it are recessionary.You know, when you have nine months of PMI numbers, producer manufacturing numbers negative in the United States, that tells you manufacturing is recessionary today, last 9 months, right. But but I but ...

Vantage Score Overview - Vantage Score is a leading national credit score established approximately 20 years ago by Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion [2] - Over 220 million people use Vantage Score to check their credit score [3] - Vantage Score utilizes alternative data like rental payment history, giving credit to consumers who pay rent on time, unlike some competitors [3] K-Shaped Economy Impact - The dominant theme is the K-shaped economy, with higher and middle-income consumers continuing to shop while lower-income consumers are not shopping as much [5] - Higher and middle-income consumers' late payments have dropped in three of the last four months, while lower-income consumers' delinquencies have increased [7] - Homeownership is a significant driver of the K-shape, as homeowners have more of a cushion and are not as exposed to rising rent [8] Consumer Sentiment and Credit Health - The average Vantage Score was 701 through the end of October, indicating overall healthy credit for the average consumer [12] - However, this average masks the divergence between high and low-income consumers, with many lower-income consumers facing challenges [13] - Lowering interest rates and a resurgent housing market could help lower-income consumers [14] Future Outlook - Vantage Score aims to expand homeownership opportunities to millions more consumers [9] - Retail and consumer spending make up two-thirds of the US economy, and home purchases tend to stimulate spending in other areas [10]