An Underwhelming Jobs Report Sends Stocks Higher

P.M. Edition for Oct. 2. The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs (wsj.com/economy/jobs/september-jobs-report-une…) last month, falling short of expectations. Journal economics reporter Konrad Putzier (wsj.com/news/author/konrad-putzier?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) discusses why that's a more solid number than it may seem… and what it means for the Fed’s next meeting later this month. Plus, the G-7 countries agree to release 100 million barrels (wsj.com/business/energy-oil/g-7-agrees-to-rele…) of diesel and oil to help ease soaring prices. We hear from reporter Matthew Dalton (wsj.com/news/author/matthew-dalton?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) about why that seems to end the threat of a U.S. ban on diesel exports, at least for now. And the Journal has learned that Oman had previously banned the FlyDubai attacker from flying (wsj.com/world/middle-east/flydubai-attacker-ha…) over his radical views. Alex Ossola hosts.

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