Business Update

The unemployment rate rose in September as more people looked for jobs, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. Source link

The retailer increased its guidance for the year, anticipating more price-conscious shoppers would flock to its stores. Source link

After a week of market uneasiness, the chipmaker’s profit surge and Walmart’s earnings offered investors relief. Source link

Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down. Source link

Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024. Source link

The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway. Source link

The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway. Source link

A line of upscale pet products from Lil Luv Dog is marketed like a beauty and lifestyle brand, is human-grade in quality, and is priced to match. Source link

Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry. Source link

Louisiana lawmakers tried a novel strategy for raising revenue, a model that proponents say might work more broadly. Source link