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The U.S. job market strengthened in November as hiring jumped and unemployment fell to a half-century low, adding fuel to the economic expansion.

U.S. stocks and government-bond yields rose on the jobs data. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.2%, 0.9% and 1%, respectively.

California utility PG&E reached a settlement with victims of wildfires, agreeing to pay them $13.5 billion in damages.

Amazon and Facebook are loading up on new office space in New York City, helping fuel an expansion of tech companies that is remaking a swath of Manhattan.

The Trump administration is considering adding some of Amazon's overseas operations to a list of global marketplaces known for counterfeit goods.

A jury ruled in favor of Musk, deciding comments he made on Twitter about a British spelunker didn't amount to defamation.

Ericsson agreed to pay over $1 billion to settle U.S. allegations that it conspired to make illegal payments to win business in five countries.

The SEC rejected a proposal from the New York Stock Exchange to create a new type of direct listing that would let companies raise capital.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 07, 2019 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)

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