>>Trading Week Winding Down
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after Wall Street closed lower Thursday as tensions over the Middle East continue to worry investors. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 184 points to 42-011. The S&P 500 was down 9 points to 56-99. The Nasdaq dropped 6 points to 17-918.
>>Deal Reached In Dockworkers Strike
(New York, NY) -- The massive dockworkers strike along the Gulf and East coasts is coming to an end. The International Longshoremen's Association is returning to work after hitting the picket lines earlier this week. This comes after the union and management groups reached a tentative deal Thursday on wages. The reports say the two sides are agreeing to extend the expired contract until January 15th.
>>Jobs Report Out Today
(Undated) -- The September jobs report is due out this morning. Investors will be keeping a close eye out for indications as to whether the Fed Reserve will be able to continue to lower interest rates in a gradual manner. Most analysts are expecting today's numbers to come in at 150-thousand new jobs added, versus 142-thousand the previous month. The unemployment rate is predicted to hold steady at four-point-two-percent.
>>Judge Allows Student Loan Forgiveness
(Washington, DC) -- The Biden administration can move forward with its student loan forgiveness plan. A federal judge in Georgia allowed the temporary restraining order on the plan to expire. This comes just weeks before the November presidential election. The judge ruled Georgia lacked standing to sue against the relief plan, and could not be the venue for the case. The lawsuit against the loan plan was brought by seven Republican-led states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio.
>>Another Recall For Tesla
(Austin, TX) -- There's yet another recall notice for the Tesla Cybertruck. This one involves problems with the rear view camera. The filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggests the image may be delayed and reduce the driver's view of what's behind them. It's a violation of safety standards. The recall effects 27-thousand Cybertrucks. This is the fifth since it was released last year.
