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Inside the surprising jobs report... June 08, 2024 [View Online]( | [Sign Up]( | [Shop]( [Morning Brew]( PRESENTED BY [Beehiiv]( Good morning. On this hot summer Saturday, if you’re able, try to get yourself to a body of water. Science says it’s [good for you]( plus you don’t actually have to go in to benefit from its healing properties. Research from UC Davis found that gazing at bodies of water can help lower blood pressure and heart rate while increasing feelings of relaxation. For anyone not near a lake or ocean, a clogged sink should do the trick. —Sam Klebanov, Molly Liebergall, Matty Merritt, Adam Epstein, Neal Freyman MARKETS Nasdaq 17,133.13 -0.23% S&P 5,346.99 -0.11% Dow 38,798.99 -0.22% 10-Year 4.430% +15.0 bps Bitcoin $68,993.91 -2.27% AMC $4.91 -15.20% Data is provided by *Stock data as of market close, cryptocurrency data as of 5:00pm ET. [Here's what these numbers mean.]( - Markets: [Stocks]( dropped ever so slightly to end the week as investors tried to make sense of the big jobs report. Lots of jobs = good, but lots of jobs also = interest rates likely staying the same for awhile longer (more below). AMC had a rough day, tumbling 15% as the latest meme stock craze started to fizzle.  ECONOMY [No one expected this many jobs]( [Graphic of a surprise jobs report]( Scialabba People whose job it is to watch the economy are shocked at how many jobs the economy added last month: Payrolls added 272,000 more jobs in May, according to employer stats the government dropped yesterday, [vastly exceeding]( the 190,000 increase that analysts predicted. - The biggest job gains were in healthcare (68k jobs), government (43k), and hospitality (42k). - The average hourly pay increased by 0.4% from the previous month and 4.1% over the year, also exceeding analysts’ predictions. The surprisingly strong employment gains are prompting some head-scratching since they come amid slowing economic growth as consumers [pull back]( on spending. The job market’s resilience has dashed hopes among investors and anyone planning to take out a loan that the Fed will lower interest rates soon. The puzzling piece For the wonks who dug into it, the jobs report gave more mixed signals than a broken traffic light. - The unemployment rate ticked up to 4% from 3.9% in April, breaking its historic streak of 27 months under 4%. - A survey of households revealed that the number of Americans working dropped by 408,000 from April to May. Some economists claim the household survey fails to properly account for immigrant workers, who have been the [main driver]( of working population growth in recent years. But others say it checks out given the general cooldown vibes in the labor market: Job openings were at a three-year low in April, and many recent college grads have [struggled]( to find work. Still, big job gains mean high rates…almost no one expects a rate cut before the fall, and investors are split [nearly 50/50]( over whether there will be one in September. Realtors anticipate mortgages will remain at 7% on average for at least a month.—SK PRESENTED BY BEEHIIV [Your media empire awaits]( [Beehiiv]( Building Morning Brew took a team of engineers and years of trial and error. Building the next Morning Brew takes just a few hours and an internet connection. And it’s all thanks to [beehiiv](. beehiiv was born when a team of early Brew engineers decided the tools that powered Morning Brew’s breakout success should be available to all. Their platform comes with everything you need to [publish, scale, and monetize a stunning newsletter]( - customizable newsletter templates - no-code website builder - referral program for readers - network of premium sponsors Thousands of publishers and professionals—from the Boston Globe to Arnold Schwarzenegger—already use beehiiv to build their brands and drive revenue. And because we go waaaaay back with the beehiiv team, they’re hooking you up with a free account and 20% off for three months when you [upgrade with code BREW](. WORLD [Tour de headlines](#) [Graphic of a thermometer showing a very high temperature]Francis Scialabba It’s too hot. Parts of the US Southwest and California are experiencing record-breaking temperatures as a heat wave from Mexico [blazes]( north. Phoenix hit a daily record high of 113 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, while Las Vegas reached a record 111, and Needles, California, hit a never-before-seen 115. Nearly a dozen people at a Donald Trump rally in Phoenix were hospitalized due to the heat. Weather experts predict the wave will move further north into Oregon and Washington. The unprecedented temps come a week after India recorded its hottest-ever temperature of 126. Scientists say that climate change is making heat waves more intense and more frequent. Your in-flight ads know where you live now. The commercial that plays in between episodes of The Office or before a movie you didn’t want to pay to see in theaters will henceforth be personalized [on United Airlines flights]( the Wall Street Journal reported. The ads will reportedly be based on data United has collected from its passengers, including where they’re from, how old they are, and what class of seats they’re sitting in. United says that customers can opt out of the tailored ad experience. The move is part of a growing trend of companies attempting to monetize the heaps of customer data they possess. Clarence Thomas officially disclosed his luxury trips. The Supreme Court justice finally acknowledged what ProPublica reported last year: He secretly accepted several vacations to Bali in 2019 paid for by Texas billionaire and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. Thomas made the admission [by amending]( a previous financial disclosure statement that omitted the trips. The annual disclosures are required by law and are one of the only ways the public can learn about Supreme Court justices’ private lives. The report of Thomas’s getaways set off a firestorm of criticism of the court’s ethics, forcing it to adopt its first formal code in November. MARKETS [The kitty finally roared…and GameStop plunged]( [Roaring Kitty aka Keith Gill with GameStop stock chart in background]( Brew/Getty/Yahoo Finance Welp—number doesn’t always go up when meme king speak. Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, returned to YouTube yesterday for his first signature livestream in three years. And despite how much his public passion for GameStop has helped lift the stock in the past, the video game retailer—which also surprise-released earnings yesterday morning—might wish he hadn’t [picked up the mic](. “No real game plan here—just wanted to hop in and see what’s popping,” Gill said to an audience of about 600,000 viewers of the livestream, which started around 25 minutes late. - GameStop stock sank from about -20% to -30% on the day as people waited for Gill. The descent chipped away at gains made after he scheduled the livestream on Thursday. - For ~50 minutes, Gill [didn’t say much of anything]( mostly reiterated his confidence in GameStop’s future and vibed (beer in hand) with the comments section. - He ended the stream when $GME reached -40% intraday after several volatility halts, laughingly hinting he didn’t want to sink it any further (it ended the day at -39%). How’s GameStop doing? The retailer [made $1 billion]( by selling 45 million shares after [Gill’s buzzy return]( to social media last month, and it’s planning to sell another 75 million. But first-quarter sales also fell 29% compared to last year, the company [reported]( yesterday.—ML TOGETHER WITH RESORTPASS [ResortPass]( Plan to be poolside. Summer temps call for cabanas and lounge chairs. And [ResortPass]( unlocks exclusive day passes to the world’s best hotels…without the cost of an overnight stay. Summer day passes start at just $25, but they sell out quickly. Find a pool near you and [book today](. SPORTS [US cricket just shocked the world]( [Cricket match US vs. Pakistan.]( Roberts-ICC/Getty Images It takes a lot to entice US sports fans who already have their brains stuffed with batting averages and passing yards. But this week, the US cricket team [beat]( Pakistan in a match during the Twenty20 World Cup, an upset heralded as one of the biggest in the sport’s history. Most of the US didn’t even see it. The match on Thursday wasn’t broadcast in the US (and streamed only on obscure services) and took place in a Grand Prairie, TX, stadium that holds just 7,000 people. But the win was still historic: Pakistan’s cricket team is a three-time T20 World Cup finalist, and the players are celebrities in their country. - This is the US’ first time playing in the tourney, and there’s still a lot of tough matches ahead. The finals aren’t scheduled until June 29. - Team USA players all have day jobs, including Saurabh Netravalkar, who went [viral]( after fans learned he’s a principal engineer at Oracle. Big picture: The win only adds to the sport’s momentum in the states. The first Major League Cricket season in the US concluded last year, thanks to investments from Big Tech CEOs. A highly anticipated game will take place Sunday in New York between India and Pakistan—the cheapest tickets are already hovering around $700 on resale sites.—MM STAT [Prime number](#) [Zyn cans]Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Resources where demand outstrips supply: parking spaces, Taylor Swift concert tickets, and, now, upper decky lip pillows. Zyn, the brand of flavored nicotine pouch that’s skyrocketing in popularity with young people, is increasingly [hard to find]( on store shelves, Bloomberg reports. The company said sales were up 80% in the first quarter to 132 million cans and could reach 560 million by the end of the year. Shops across the US now say they’re out of the pouches. Swedish Match, Zyn’s parent company, was acquired by tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) in 2022 for $16 billion. 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