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Surge in Australia’s Jobs Growth in April Could Trouble RBA

11 hours ago | wsj.com | James Glynn

Updated May 14, 2025 10:34 pm ETSYDNEY—Australian employment growth in April surged by more than four times what economists expected, which could cast doubt on a widely anticipated rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia next week. Employment jumped by 89,000 in April compared with an expected increase of just 21,000, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Cisco Systems Names Mark Patterson as Next CFO

15 hours ago | wsj.com | Connor Hart

Patterson, 55, has held several roles of increasing responsibility since joining Cisco in 2000. He most recently served as chief strategy officer. Additionally, Cisco appointed Jeetu Patel as its president, effective immediately. Patel, 53, most recently served as an executive vice president. In his new role as president, he will continue to serve as the company’s chief product officer. Patel joined Cisco in July 2020, having held multiple leadership roles within the company since then.
Cisco Systems Boosts Outlook After Posting Higher Profit, Sales

17 hours ago | wsj.com | Connor Hart

The networking-equipment company says that it now expects revenue of $56.5 billion to $56.7 billion for its current fiscal yearThe networking-equipment company said Wednesday that it now expects revenue of $56.5 billion to $56.7 billion for its current fiscal year, up from a prior outlook of $56 billion to $56.5 billion. It also guided for adjusted per-share earnings of $3.77 to $3.79, up from $3.68 to $3.74. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Opinion | Career Advice for 2025 Graduates

17 hours ago | wsj.com | Matthew Hennessey

Pay attention, do your job, and let the future take care of itself. Nobody’s ever asked me to give a commencement address, but I have a lot to say. The standard advice for young people is to be careful what you wish for, because you might get it. A wise old owl once remixed it for me: Be careful what you wish for because you will get it. Dreams come true every day. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In
Judge Orders Release of Georgetown Academic Badar Khan Suri Arrested by Federal Agents

20 hours ago | wsj.com | Victoria Albert |Jan Wolfe

Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national, has been ordered freed while his case proceedsA federal judge in Virginia ordered the government to release from custody a Georgetown University academic and foreign national who was arrested in March, dealing another setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to deport people it says pose national-security threats. Badar Khan Suri, who was in the U.S. as a visiting scholar, was arrested at his home in Virginia.
Secret Purges, Tense Standoffs: The War Over Household Clutter

1 day ago | wsj.com | Dalvin Brown

Michael Royer has been secretly tossing his wife’s socks into the trash for years. Not her everyday pairs, but the size-14 ones her mom orders as gifts from fast-fashion sites like Temu. He’s done it nearly a dozen times, burying them under garbage to avoid detection. “She’ll never wear them,” said Royer, a 33-year-old food insecurity researcher living in San Jose, Calif. “And she never notices they’re gone.”Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Secret Purges, Tense Standoffs: The War Over Household Clutter

1 day ago | wsj.com | Dalvin Brown

Royer asked that we not mention the socks to his wife, and said he hopes she doesn’t read this article. For many couples, that is leading to tense negotiations, stealth purges and emotional standoffs over what gets to stay. Sebastian Ramos thought moving from a cramped New York apartment to a bigger place in McLean, Va. would make clutter a less contentious subject for him and his wife. Instead, their possessions have only expanded to fill the available space.
Today's High-Yield Savings Rates for May 14, 2025: Up to 4.66%

1 day ago | wsj.com | Miranda Marquit

Getting the best rate as a saver has been a little more difficult since the Federal Reserve started cutting its benchmark rate toward the end of 2024. Since the beginning of 2025, Fed officials have adopted a wait-and-see approach due to concerns about tariffs and economic conditions. The May announcement continues the pattern of keeping the rate on hold until there’s more data on market responses to trade policy.
Today’s CD Rates for May 14, 2025: Highest APYs range from 4.00% to 4.60%

1 day ago | wsj.com | Miranda Marquit

Certificates of deposit (CDs) often offer the best rates for savings. However, to get the highest annual percentage yield (APY), you need to agree to keep your money with the financial institution for a set time period. Right now, the best CD rates are on short-term CDs. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reports that the average rate on a 12-month CD is 1.77%. However, the average for the top high-yield CDs is 4.77%, according to DepositAccounts.com.
Trump’s Qatari Plane Gift Causes Republicans to Raise Security Concerns

1 day ago | wsj.com | Lindsay Wise |Annie Linskey

Some lawmakers flag potential security issues as the president doubles down on defending the offer, saying only a ‘fool’ would turn it downWASHINGTON—Republican lawmakers on Tuesday expressed national-security concerns over the proposed $400 million plane that the Qatari royal family wants to give to the U.S. for use as Air Force One, offering rare GOP resistance to a venture backed by President Trump.