Jobs rate below 4 percent as unemployment hits new low
The April jobs report shows 164000 new hires and a 3.9 percent unemployment rate, a post recession low, but the labor force fell by 236000. Analysts call the data a mixed bag as growth slows yet remains resilient amid global trade tensions.
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Trade talks end inconclusive as U S and China clash
Two days of talks yielded no breakthrough with the United States pressing for major concessions including a $200 billion cut in the trade deficit by 2020 while China demands the U S drop licensing complaints and immediately designate China a market economy.
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Bioengineered labeling proposed for GM foods faces scrutiny
The Agriculture Department released a rule requiring disclosure of genetically modified ingredients with exceptions for certain refined components and low-threshold ingredients. It urges using the term bioengineered and invites public comment, aiming for finalization this summer amid industry concerns about coverage and consumer confusion. Tesla CEO Elon Musk defends himself on Twitter after a contentious earnings call, calling questions from analysts dry and short-seller driven, while denying broader investor harm.
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Apple shares push to new highs as Buffett buys 75 million
Stocks closed strong with Apple leading a broad rally after Warren Buffett disclosed Berkshire Hathaway bought 75 million Apple shares in Q1. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent to 2,663.42, the Dow gained 1.4 percent to 24,262.51, the Nasdaq climbed 1.7 percent to 7,209.62, and the Russell 2000 added 1.2 percent. Markets also digested mixed trade talks and a solid April jobs report.
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