
U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October as business services hiring strengthens
BLS reported stronger October hiring and upward revisions to two earlier months, with professional and business services accounting for about 42% of the net payroll increase.
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BLS reported stronger October hiring and upward revisions to two earlier months, with professional and business services accounting for about 42% of the net payroll increase.

Simon Property Group increased its full-year Real Estate FFO forecast after reporting higher third-quarter property income, while net income and conventional FFO declined.

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