U S job postings rise in September while hiring slips
U S job postings climbed to 6.44 million in September from 6.35 million in August, the Labor Department said. Employers hired 5.87 million workers, down from 5.95 million, as firings fell to 1.33 million from 1.53 million, despite Census layoffs. The unemployment rate eased to 6.9 percent. UK unemployment rose to 4.8 percent in the three months through September as COVID-19 abates across the economy. A Taiwan semiconductor maker plans a 3.5 billion dollar Arizona plant to ease U S chip supply concerns.
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Singles Day in China Expected to Drive Major Online Spending
Chinese consumers are set to spend tens of billions during this year’s Singles Day, the world’s largest online shopping festival on November 11. Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo lead discounts while luxury and imported products gain appeal amid pandemic recovery and travel restrictions.
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Oliver Wyman
Sean Shen
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Tang Chenghui
Beijing
Australia
Tang
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Ford to add 350 jobs at two plants for EV production
Ford plans 150 new workers at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri to build the E-Transit full size van and 200 more at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn Michigan for an all electric F-150. The company will invest 100 million dollars in Kansas City to expand an EV assembly line.
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Simon Property Group Sees Q3 Rebound Amid Challenges
Simon Property Group reports $723 million in Q3 operating earnings, down slightly from the prior quarter and below pre pandemic levels. CEO David Simon stresses improved rent collection and resilience after COVID disruptions, fires, hurricanes, and civil unrest while outlining strategic moves including buying brands like Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand via SPARC Group and pursuing J.C. Penney with Brookfield.
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