NewsWatch: U.S. gains 850,000 new jobs in June in sign of strength for the economy

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The U.S. created 850,000 new jobs in June as the economy perked up and companies rushed to add more workers. See full story.

The 5 most eye-popping disclosures in Robinhood’s long-awaited IPO filing

Growth and doge and lawsuits, oh my! See full story.

Independence Day fun is back, and these stock picks are a play, says small-cap manager

Break out the fireworks. Americans are looking forward to a slightly cheerier July 4. And there are companies ready to profit off the fun. See full story.

I’ve set pay policies at big companies — here are 3 secrets to getting a raise

Everyone wants to earn more money, but few of us know the best way to ask for a pay increase. See full story.

Amazon’s fight to sideline its biggest critic could cripple FTC’s anti-monopoly crusade

Amazon filed a motion Wednesday with the Federal Trade Commission to request that Chairwoman Lina Khan recuse herself from any antitrust investigation into America’s largest online retailer, a move that was met with derision by many market observers, lawyers and journalists. Experts on the FTC and antitrust law, however, tell MarketWatch that there’s a reasonable chance Amazon will ultimately succeed. See full story.

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‘He plans to retire to the Caribbean and how he will build a business over there that will allow him to retire comfortably in a tropical paradise.’
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