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Oct 2024
6m 28s

Labor market keeps defying the doomsayer...

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Jobless claims fall in spite of hurricane, strike impacts. (0:18) Palladium jumps on worry of sanctions on top producer Russia. (1:57) McDonald's supplier recalls onions. (4:12)

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Societe Generale’s global nuclear-exposed picks as capacity increases
UPS rallies after solid earnings into the holiday season; FedEx also higher

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