📈 US Job Growth Surges In September; Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.1%. US job growth accelerated in September and the unemployment slipped to 4.1 percent, further reducing the need for the Federal Reserve to maintain large interest rate cuts at its remaining two meetings this year. (Reuters) 🎭 Asheville's Vibrant Arts Scene Has Powered Its Economy. Rebuilding Will Be Hard. "My entire portfolio is in the river somewhere," one visual artist said after floodwaters from Hurricane Helene destroyed over a dozen local studios. (NBC News) ☀️ Northern Lights Possible As Solar Storms Gather. The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the sun's surface. (BBC) |