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Labor Market Sends Up a Red Flag as Unemployment Rate Rises

Hiring slowed in July as U.S. employers added a disappointing 114,000 jobs and the unemployment rate jumped to 4.3%, the highest level in nearly three years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday.Economists had expected to see job growth closer to 175,000 during the month. The results were well below the average of 215,000 jobs added per month over the last year and fell short of the 200,000 jobs per month that are needed to keep up with population growth.The latest data sparked new wo

CrowdStrike Stock (NASDAQ:CRWD): Recent Outage Won’t Derail Long-Term Growth

The cybersecurity industry is becoming increasingly dangerous, with cyber threats growing in both frequency and sophistication. Recent stats show a 30% surge in global cyber attacks in Q2 2024 compared to last year, with organizations facing an average of 1,636 attacks weekly. This makes it essential to examine the resilience and potential of top cybersecurity companies like CrowdStrike (CRWD). Despite a recent outage that disrupted services for major clients, including airlines, banks, and hosp