>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after Wall Street ended the trading week on a high note following a strong jobs report. Stocks rallied Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting a new record close as the economy added far more jobs than expected in September. The Labor Department reported payrolls surged by 254-thousand as the unemployment rate fell to four-point-one percent. Markets also got a boost from a tentative agreement ending a three-day dockworkers strike. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 341 points to 42-352. The S&P 500 added 51 points to 57-51. The Nasdaq rose 219 points to 18-137.
>>Elon Musk Speaks At Trump Rally
(Butler, PA) -- Elon Musk is calling himself "dark MAGA." HIs comment came during a weekend rally in Pennsylvania where former President Trump was grazed by an assassin's bullet back in July. The Tesla CEO spoke briefly saying Trump's bid for the White House was a "must-win situation." The world's richest person was also wearing a black "Make America Great Again" hat, and told the crowd, "I am not just MAGA, I'm dark MAGA."
>>Italian Prosecutors Accuse 7 People, Over Flawed Boeing Plane Parts
(Milan, Italy) -- Italian prosecutors are accusing seven people and two contractors of fraud and breaching safety rules involving Boeing aircraft parts. These charges follow an investigation of suspected flawed parts made by an Italian company for Boeing. Prosecutors say the scheme involved the use of cheap and irregular types of titanium and aluminum to produce specific parts which substantially cut the contractor's costs. Italian authorities did not name the contractors or the seven individuals involved.
>>Costco Now Selling Platinum Bars
(Issaquah, WA) -- Costco is now adding platinum to its lineup of precious metals for sale. The bulk retailer has already had success with selling gold bars and silver coins. Now Costco says it's offering new platinum bars that are made in Switzerland with nearly 100-percent pure platinum, and that have earned accreditation from the London Bullion Market. The bars are retailing for just over a thousand dollars apiece, and are sold only online. Costco says there's a limit of one purchase per Costco member, with a five-bar minimum.
>>McDonalds Chicken Big Mac Debuting
(Undated) -- McDonald's is looking to expand its chicken products and boost sales. The fast food chain is debuting its newest product this week, the chicken Big Mac. The sandwich will stay true to the original Big Mac but substitute burger patties with two tempura-battered chicken pieces. The limited time Chicken Big Mac will be available for U.S consumers beginning October 10th. The sandwich has been on international McDonald's menus for some time now.
