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CNBC Daily Open: Investors suffer from whiplash as AI stocks gyrate
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks delivered one of their sharpest mood swings in months on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite ended down 2.16% after spending the morning stateside up as much as 2.6%. The wild […]
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CNBC Daily Open: From AI enthusiasm to bubble worries in one day
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks delivered one of their sharpest mood swings in months on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite ended down 2.16% after spending the morning stateside up as much as 2.6%. The wild […]
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Delayed September report shows U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4%
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign sits outside the entrance to a Burlington department store on Nov. 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. economy added substantially more jobs than expected in September, according to a long-awaited report Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000 in the […]
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AI could be causing ‘quiet time’ in labor market, top Trump economic aide Hassett says
Artificial intelligence could be increasing worker productivity so much that companies slow hiring, top Trump administration economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Monday. “I think that there have been mixed signals in the job market,” the National Economic Council director said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” adding that he has seen “really, really positive signals in the […]
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In defense of junior staff: Why replacing young people with AI could spark a ‘talent doom cycle’
In the U.S., postings for entry-level jobs have declined about 35% since January 2023, per data from labor research firm Revelio Labs. Cemile Bingol | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As more companies brazenly declare AI-driven layoffs in 2025, the first jobs on the chopping block appear to be junior positions and entry-level jobs. Graduate […]
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People with ADHD, autism, dyslexia say AI agents are helping them succeed at work
Neurodiverse professionals may see unique benefits from artificial intelligence tools and agents, research suggests. With AI agent creation booming in 2025, people with conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia and more report a more level playing field in the workplace thanks to generative AI. A recent study from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade found […]
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You’ve just been laid off because of AI — here’s what to do next
U.S. job cuts in October marked the worst layoffs since 2003, per a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Jay Yuno | E+ | Getty Images AI-driven layoffs have become a dominant theme of 2025 as thousands of workers find themselves out of a job whilst companies go all-in on artificial intelligence. In October, tech […]
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Why Indian and Chinese talent are rethinking the American Dream
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The U.S. government’s proposed one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applicants could fundamentally alter how aspiring talent from India and China view the American Dream. As costs rise, global talent may reconsider where to build their futures—potentially reshaping innovation hubs and […]
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Amazon upheaval: With morale shaken, Jassy looks for next big play after mass layoffs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sat on a stage in a Seattle conference center in September, looking out at an audience of thousands of sellers who’d traveled from around the world to the company’s […]
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Private payrolls rose 42,000 in October, more than expected and countering labor market fears, ADP says
Payroll growth at private companies turned slightly stronger than expected in October, providing some hope that the labor market isn’t in danger of sinking, ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 42,000 jobs for the month, following a decline of 29,000 in September and topping the Dow Jones consensus estimate for a gain of 22,000. A revision […]
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