Markets Higher as Jobs Number Disappoints, Wage Growth Falls

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Stocks are higher Friday despite the U.S. losing jobs in July, as slowing average hourly wage growth and a drop in the unemployment rate to 4.1% offered potentially encouraging signs for the Fed’s inflation fight.Kevin Hincks breaks down the jobs report, the latest headlines from Iran, Airbnb (ABNB) surging after earnings, and The Trade Desk (TTD) plunging following disappointing quarterly results and a weak outlook.

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