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Men lose ground in labor market

(L-R) Everette Kerry of Life Alert speaks with Maximilian Kegley-Oyola and Dylan Flowers about job opportunities during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair at Amerant Bank Arena on Sept. 25, 2026, in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Friday’s weaker-than-expected jobs report may feel especially lousy for men. Women outnumbered men in the…

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. If you missed it yesterday: More than 60 million children were automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts after the Treasury Department proposed the change earlier this week. CNBC’s Jessica Dickler and Kate Dore have what parents need to know. Stock futures…

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Psychology says children who always wait for their parents’ approval may be struggling with more than confidence

A child who asks, “Is this okay?” before making even a small decision may simply be looking for reassurance. But when a child consistently needs a parent to approve their choices, worries intensely about making mistakes or avoids decisions without guidance, there may be something deeper worth understanding. Psychology does not suggest that seeking parental…

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Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected

Consumer prices posted a smaller-than-expected increase in August from a year ago, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary inflation gauge, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3% for the month, putting the 12-month gain at 3.4%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for increases…

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