Today we're talking about May's strong job growth, Supreme Court Justice's financial

disclosures, a roundup of major sports headlines, and other top news for Monday, June

10th.

Stay informed while remaining focus on Christ but the power over today.

Here's the verse of the day.

He has saved us and called us to a holy life,

not because of anything we have done, but because of his own purpose

and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

2 Timothy 1-9. the beginning of time. Second Timothy one nine. Let's get started with some

espresso shots. Employers just keep on hiring. U.S. employers added 272,000 new jobs in May,

far exceeding the expectations of people who enjoy trying to predict these things a few days early,

aka economists.

Most of the added jobs were in health care,

68,000, government 43,000, and leisureity, 4,000.

Average hourly pay rose 0.4% month over month and 4.1% year over year.

Unfortunately, new jobs and wages weren't the only thing that was up.

Unemployment rose from 3.9% to 4%, ending its historic 27-month streak under 4%.

News of the unexpectedly strong job and wage growth

dampened hopes of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this summer.

Most investors still expect one, maybe two, rate cuts,

which would bring down the cost of mortgages, car loans, and

other debt this year.

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