Unemployment Rate Hits 32 Month High; Intel Shares Fall 26% in One Day | Business Matters Full Broadcast (August 2)
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The US economy added just 114,000 jobs compared to 175,000 expected. The unemployment rate rising to its highest level since October 2021. This is all according to new government data released today. Hourly wages rose just 3.6% from July 2023, the smallest year-over-year gain since May 2021.The big loser on Wall Street today is Intel. The company's stock falling a massive 27%. It's now down 50% in the past 12 months. Earnings missing estimates on the top and bottom line. Announcing its laying off 15% of its staff. That's over 17,000 people by some estimates.
Unemployment Rate Hits 32 Month High; Intel Shares Fall 26% in One Day | Business Matters Full Broadcast (August 2)