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September Job Openings Surge

BLS reported US job openings rose to 7.52 million in September, beating expectations.

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CNBC emphasized Broad Labor Market Strength; The Epoch Times Business and Daily Caller News Foundation Business emphasized Government-Driven, Cautious Outlook.

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  • ▸The job openings rate rose to 4.5% of the total workforce, up 0.2 points from August. — CNBC
  • ▸There are now roughly 1.05 job openings for every unemployed worker, a gap of 414,000. — CNBC
  • ▸Manufacturing added 54,000 openings and professional and business services added 106,000. — CNBC

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Intel's Historic 28% Crash

Intel fell 28% on October 30, dragging the Nasdaq lower amid AI cost concerns.

Left: Fears grow that Big Tech's best days are over.

Right: Small caps beat tech as AI spending alarms Wall St.

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California Billionaire Tax Rejected

California voters rejected Proposition 40, a one-time 5% billionaire wealth tax, on November 3, 2026.

Left: Tax aimed to replace Medicaid funding cuts.

Right: 56.5% voted no; voter ID also failed.

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Oil Drops on US-Iran Diplomacy

Oil prices fell sharply on November 2 amid signals of US-Iran diplomatic progress.

Left: Markets cautious — peace rumors have faded before.

Right: Trump: Iran wants a deal 'as soon as possible.'

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OpenAI's New National Security Hire

OpenAI hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as its senior counselor for national security modernization.

Left: Altman: a chance to spread democratic AI globally.

Right: The ex-Army chief who put AI execs in uniform.