Wall Street climbs as wage cools and ISM signals growth
Stocks rise for a second straight day as Labor Department data show slower wage growth and productivity, easing inflation fears and boosting hopes of possible Fed rate cuts. ISM services index surprises to the upside at 58.9, helping market sentiment while bonds slip and the dollar strengthens.
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Factory productivity slows as wages ease inflation fears
Washington AP report notes productivity rose 0.2 percent annual rate in Q3 July-September, below prior estimates, while wages per unit output rose 2.3 percent. Dow Jones gains, Fed rate outlook shifts toward possible March cut if inflation stays tame and economy weak. Factory orders dropped 4.7 percent in October, the largest fall in over six years, signaling broader manufacturing cooling.
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PBGC Sets 49500 Maximum Benefit For 65 Retirees Next Year
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp announced a 3.9 percent rise to a 49500 annual limit for workers retiring at 65 next year. The PBGC insures 44 million people and uses a law based formula to set the cap, with 4125 monthly for 65 retirees.
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