Making Sense of the Jobs Report // Corporations Adjusting to Labor Market - 9/7 (Hour 1)

The Financial Exchange Show - A podcast by The Financial Exchange Network

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(4:13) - The jobs report for August came out Friday and it fell way short of expectations. The underwhelming jobs report raises the question of why workers are still having so much trouble finding employees.(13:14) - Large corporations are finally beginning to adjust to the tight labor market, with many companies adding incentives or relaxing work schedules.(25:25) - Investment bankers are benefitting greatly from the myriad of mergers and acquisitions in 2021. There have been a total north of $1.8 trillion worth of deal made so far this year.(31:52) - According to Zillow, 37% of homes are now selling above their asking price. While the housing market is showing signs of cooling down, it is still a great time to be a seller and not a buyer.