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Apple is getting a lot of buzz over its new gadgets and their sticker price.

We'll look at whether its stock is a value for investors.

Plus, the U.S. economy is adding jobs, and our chief U.S. economists weighs in on how the Fed might react as it tries to cool inflation.

And market volatility might have you reconsidering your portfolio. Morningstar's director of personal finance, Christine

Benz, has some advice for you. This is Investing Insights. Welcome to the new investing insights. I'm your host, Ivana Hampton. We're bringing you a new format

with a mix of market news, analyst insights, and personal finance tips. Let's get started with a look

at your Morning Star headlines. The job market remains healthy, despite all the chatter about

economic pain and recession.

However, is it too hot to bring inflation down to where the Federal Reserve Martin said to be?

A key takeaway in the August jobs report is a big jump in labor force participation.

That's why unemployment rose to 3.7% from 3.5% in July. People are only counted

as unemployed if they're actively looking for work. The job gain should slow down wage growth.

However, it's unlikely to have a major impact on the Fed's plans to hike interest rates.

And that's according to Preston Caldwell, who is the chief U.S.

economists for Morningstar Research Services.

He says job growth remains stronger than normal, and that's pointing to a need to

continue cooling off the economy.

Labor Department numbers show job gains came from professional and business services,

health care, and retail last month.

Caldwell says it's good news for the economy that Labor Force participation near pre-pandemic

levels in August, and you can read more about what he thinks.

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