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Holiday hiring and AI in focus with October jobs report on deck

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A lukewarm job market may have gained some steam last month, as companies began hiring workers for the holiday season, although slowing wage growth and the impact of AI remain big concerns.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the October jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday. Economists expect the report to show the U.S. added 59,000 roles, up from September’s 29,000, according to a survey conducted by Dow Jones. The unemployment rate is projected to remain unchanged at 4.2%.

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Democrats have flipped over 40 House Seats. Here's the breakdown.

Democrats won control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday by flipping more than three dozen Republican-held seats , picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep red. The party's wins ranged from suburban areas in the northeastern United States to areas of South Texas that were once viewed as increasingly GOP-friendly. So far, 42 districts have shifted to Democrats and two have shifted to Republicans. Here's a look at the seats that swung: In several districts, Democrats ousted GOP lawmakers who won by double digits two years ago.

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Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators

The U.S. government encouraged grocery stores, healthcare facilities and other businesses that use commercial refrigeration to tighten their security measures on Thursday following a series of cyberattacks that remotely changed the temperatures of commercial freezers and fridges across Europe. Five federal agencies issued a joint notice, warning of "ongoing cyber threat activity" that could target refrigeration systems used across healthcare, agriculture, transportation and other U.S. industries.