Strong August Jobs Report Is a Bright Spot for the Economy

强劲的8月就业报告为经济带来了一抹亮色。

WSJ What’s News

2026-09-05

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P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs last month, far better than economists expected. We hear from Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher about what investors are betting that means for the Fed. Plus, we talk to Siobhan Hughes, who covers Congress, about the reaction to her reporting on how John Fetterman has shown little interest in the duties of a U.S. senator. And federal regulators say they have opened a probe into Tesla’s Cybercab, a day after it hit the streets of Austin. Reporters Ryan Felton and Becky Peterson weigh in on what the probe means for Elon Musk’s company. Alex Ossola hosts. Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • The hotter than expected jobs report sends stocks lower as traders bet on a rate hike from the Fed.

  • Plus, federal regulators are investigating Tesla's cyber cap, which launched on the streets of Austin yesterday.

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  • And Democrats are criticizing John Fetterman after The Wall Street Journal reported

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  • It's Friday, September 4th.