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An Underwhelming Jobs Report Sends Stocks Higher

Oct 2, 2026 · 11m

Summary

WSJ's Alex Osvath reports on the Flydubai incident, noting the copilot had a prior ban for radical views. The G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil to curb soaring prices, while a slow jobs report suggests the Fed may hold off on rate hikes. Additionally, New York's AG is reopening a Cornell fraternity assault case, and Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is set to close next week under the new Skydance name.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Harvard Business School Executive Education Show intro and top headlines summary Fly Dubai co-pilot ban and radicalization investigation G7 agrees to release 100M barrels of oil and fuel September jobs report and Fed rate hike outlook Wage growth slowdown and midterm election implications Market reaction: stocks rise, crude oil falls Sponsor: Mississippi business ecosystem Republicans shift funds from NC to Kansas Senate races NY AG takes over Cornell fraternity sexual assault case FAA clears Boeing 737 Max software glitch as non-safety issue Tesla Q3 sales dip but beat expectations Paramount-WBD deal: Skydance name and CNN leadership Credits and sign-off Sponsor: AWS AI tools
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