almost entirely by small businesses, which are getting wiped out by tariffs. They lost 120,000 jobs. The last four out of six months have been negative. Education gained 23,000. It increases the chances of a Fed interest rate cut next week.

as vacancies hit record highs. It’s due to an oversupply of new units and a slowdown in demand, especially from younger renters. This has led to record-high vacancy rates and the fourth consecutive month-over-month rent decline nationally, reaching a median of $1,367 in November 2025, according to Apartment List. The steepest declines have been seen in markets with high levels of new construction, such as some cities in the Sun Belt, while other areas with more limited supply have performed better.

The Institute for Supply Management said its non-manufacturing purchasing managers index was little changed at 52.6 last month from 52.4 in October. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the services PMI slipping to 52.1. Services employment contracts for the sixth month. New orders drop, backlog orders are weak but improving.

at an incredible $58.65 an ounce. The metal has doubled in 2025 and hit a record high on Wednesday. Supply deficits, a weaker dollar, and concern over the state of the economy have pushed the metal to all-time highs. Silver got its latest boost after ADP reported a surprise decline in private payrolls for November. Buy (SLV) on dips.

and the other airlines were hit as well. The airline said the earnings impact would be approximately 25 cents a share for the current quarter. In October, Delta forecast adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.60 to $1.90 a share. Travel demand, however, is still healthy, and bookings are strong going into 2026, Delta reiterated in a securities filing on Wednesday ahead of an industry conference.