Olemedia/E+ via Getty Images Albemarle ( ALB ) -3.1% post-market Wednesday after reporting a larger-than-expected Q4 adjusted loss and saying it will idle a major Australian lithium processing plant , as the company continues to face weak prices for the battery metal. Albemarle ( ALB ) said it will idle the last active train at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant in Western Australia and place it into care and maintenance effective immediately, and canceled plans to add two new trains; the company closed another train at the site last year . The Kemerton site processes spodumene, a type of hard rock containing lithium, from the Greenbushes mine, one of the world's best spodumene resources; Albemarle ( ALB ) co-owns the mine with China's Tianqi Lithium. "Unfortunately, recent lithium price improvements alone are not enough to offset the challenges facing Western hard-rock lithium conversion operations," Albemarle ( ALB ) Chairman and CEO Kent Masters said. Albemarle ( ALB ) said its mining interests in Australia , including its holdings in Greenbushes and Wodgina and exploration interests in Western Australia, are not affected by the Kemerton decision, as they remain core components of the company's strategy. For Q4, Albemarle ( ALB ) swung to a net loss of $455.9M, or $3.87/share, from a net profit of $33.6M, or $0.29/share, in the year-earlier quarter; on an adjusted basis, including charges tied to the sale of its Ketjen refining catalyst business, the company lost $0.53/share. More on Albemarle Don't Chase Albemarle Here (Rating Downgrade) Albemarle: Leveraging It All On Lithium Albemarle: The Top Lithium Pick In 2026

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The company reported a strong end to 2025. So what has investors running to click the sell button? Extending the 3.4% decline it endured during today's regular market hours, AppLovin (APP 3.23%) stock is sinking this evening. Investors are digesting the mobile marketing platform provider's fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, released after the bell, and it's clear they're not loving the report. As of 5:22 p.m., AppLovin stock is down 7.5% from its closing price of $456.81 during today's regular market session. Beating analysts' expectations isn't enough to quell investors' concerns Reporting Q4 2025 revenue of $1.66 billion (a 66% year-over-year increase) and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.24 (an 87% year-over-year increase), AppLovin posted better results than the $1.61 billion in sales and EPS of $2.94 that analysts had anticipated. Expand NASDAQ : APP AppLovin Today's Change ( -3.23 %) $ -15.28 Current Price $ 457.64 Key Data Points Market Cap $160B Day's Range $ 438.25 - $ 471.31 52wk Range $ 200.50 - $ 745.61 Volume 459K Avg Vol 4.9M Gross Margin 82.06 % With respect to cash flow, AppLovin generated free cash flow of $1.31 billion, compared with $695.2 million in the same period in 2024. For the first quarter of 2026, AppLovin projects revenue of $1.745 billion to $1.775 billion. Should it achieve the midpoint of this guidance, it will represent year-over-year sales growth of 18.6%. In terms of profitability, AppLovin projects Q1 2026 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $1.465 billion to $1.495 billion. If it reports the midpoint of this range, it will mean the company will have grown adjusted EBITDA by 47.3%. Investors don't have an appetite for AppLovin's rich stock valuation AppLovin's stock has been climbing in the days leading up to the company's Q4 2025 financial results. Over the past five days, shares have been up nearly 12%. With the company reporting a strong Q4 2025, investors feel the stock...

Key Points AppLovin reported Q4 2025 financial results after the market closed today. The company surpassed analysts' revenue and profit expectations. Shares are trading at a premium to their historic valuation. 10 stocks we like better than AppLovin › Extending the 3.4% decline it endured during today's regular market hours, AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock is sinking this evening. Investors are digesting the mobile marketing platform provider's fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, released after the bell, and it's clear they're not loving the report. As of 5:22 p.m., AppLovin stock is down 7.5% from its closing price of $456.81 during today's regular market session. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Beating analysts' expectations isn't enough to quell investors' concerns Reporting Q4 2025 revenue of $1.66 billion (a 66% year-over-year increase) and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.24 (an 87% year-over-year increase), AppLovin posted better results than the $1.61 billion in sales and EPS of $2.94 that analysts had anticipated. With respect to cash flow, AppLovin generated free cash flow of $1.31 billion, compared with $695.2 million in the same period in 2024. For the first quarter of 2026, AppLovin projects revenue of $1.745 billion to $1.775 billion. Should it achieve the midpoint of this guidance, it will represent year-over-year sales growth of 18.6%. In terms of profitability, AppLovin projects Q1 2026 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $1.465 billion to $1.495 billion. If it reports the midpoint of this range, it will mean the company will have grown adjusted EBITDA by 47.3%. Investors don't have an appetite for AppLovin's rich stock valuation AppLovin's stock has been climbing in the days leading up to the company's Q4 2025 financial results. Over the past five days, shar...

今年以来，资本市场监管延续“零容忍”高压态势，截至2月11日，资本市场罚单密集落地，覆盖上市公司、中介机构、私募等主体，涉及误导性陈述、财务造假、未勤勉尽责、违规募资等多种违规行为，体现出罚额攀升、追责到人、全链条监管的特征。北京大学博雅特聘教授田轩认为，如此高强度、广覆盖、快节奏的监管执法态势，向市场传递出明确信号：无论是个人通过操纵市场牟取暴利，还是私募机构的违法行为，抑或是上市公司的信息披露违法、财务造假，以及中介机构“看门人”职责失守，都要受到严厉惩处，体现了监管层筑牢市场“防火墙”，保护投资者合法权益的决心。上市公司监管重点呈现新动向，误导性陈述、蹭热点成为打击新焦点（HK0360），传统信披违规、财务造假等问题也持续保持高压整治态势。今年以来，已有13家上市公司及其实控人被立案调查，11家公司收到行政处罚决定书，平均不到4天即有一家被立案、不到3天即有一家被行政处罚，单案最高罚没金额超2000万元，处罚力度与查处效率同步提升。(人民财讯)

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John M Lund Photography Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images Fast Facts The ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 ETF ( SDOW ) is a leveraged bear ETF based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average SM Index with a factor of -3. SDOW was launched on 2/9/2010 and has a net expense ratio of 0.95%. It is a small but very liquid ETF, with $192 million of AUM (assets under management) and an average daily dollar volume of $135 million. It means 70% of AUM changes hands on average in a trading day, proof that the fund is mostly used by short-term traders. The issuer, ProShares, specializes in leveraged and inverse ETFs, with about one hundred such products based on equity indexes, bond indexes, commodities, currencies, and cryptos. Strategy SDOW has the objective to provide, before fees and expenses, -3X the daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, which is the underlying index of SPDR® Dow Jones® Industrial Average℠ ETF Trust ( DIA ). Among the risks listed in SDOW’s prospectus, two points stand out: "If the Index approaches a 33% gain at any point in the day, you could lose your entire investment." This one is very unlikely. "The performance of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will likely differ from the Daily Target. This difference may be significant." This one is 100% sure. Indeed, the daily leverage factor is a source of drift, a topic that I will develop in this article. The fund invests in instruments that, in combination, provide -300% daily exposure to the underlying index, in particular swap agreements and futures contracts. The fund holds cash instruments such as Treasury bills and repurchase agreements as collateral. Keeping a daily objective requires rebalancing the portfolio on a daily basis. ProShares doesn’t disclose the fund’s turnover rate on cash instruments and derivatives. Due to this daily reset, it is unadvisable to hold this ETF for more than one day, as will be explained later on in this article. Underlying Index The index is a ...

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Gold slipped after robust US jobs data reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will move quickly to cut interest rates. Bullion retreated to near $5,060 an ounce in early trading, after adding 1.2% in the previous session. US payrolls rose by the most in more than a year and the unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in January, suggesting the American labor market continued to stabilize at the start of 2026. Read More: Traders Bet on Fewer 2026 Rate Cuts After Strong Labor Data The data may reinforce Fed officials’ inclination to keep interest rates on hold for now, with many traders appearing to push out their timeline for the next rate cut to July from June. Lower interest rates are a tailwind for precious metals, which don’t pay interest. Spot gold fell 0.4% to $5,061.81 an ounce as of 7:15 a.m. in Singapore. Silver slid 1.1% to $83.38. Platinum and palladium both declined. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index , a gauge of the US currency, ended the previous session 0.1% lower.

格隆汇2月12日｜美国总统特朗普：任何在众议院或参议院投票反对关税的共和党人，在选举时（包括初选）都将承担严重后果。

一位网友在X上分享法国总统马克龙在一次活动上的讲话视频，后者表示：“每个人都对星链着迷。我非常高兴。但如果你头脑清醒的话，就会发现马斯克先生可能是世界上从美国纳税人那里获取资金最多的人之一。我的意思是，埃隆·马斯克首先是一个接受美国联邦机构过度补贴的人。” 马斯克回应称：“事实上，我们的竞争对手才是这样，特别是欧洲。” 马斯克接着说：“如果把 特斯拉 和SpaceX迄今为止获得的所有政府资助加起来，也仅占这两家公司总市值的1%左右。 相比之下，如果对美国和欧洲的主要航空航天公司也这样计算，那么它们获得的政府资助超过了它们自身价值的100%！” 责任编辑：于健 SF069

数据显示，2026年以来，全市场已有12家A股上市公司实施了询价转让股份。上述询价转让股份的核查报告显示，易方达基金、华夏基金、诺德基金、财通基金、上海睿量私募、南京盛泉恒元投资、上海金锝私募等多家公私募机构现身于询价转让的受让机构名单。从今年的参与情况来看，不少机构的浮盈已超过30%。有公募人士表示，询价转让市场正在高速增长，在监管鼓励投融资良性循环，引导长期资金入市的大背景下，询价转让作为连通一级市场与二级市场的关键桥梁，有望进一步扩容，从而发展成为我国资本市场一项基础性、常态化的股份流转机制，在提升市场稳定性，服务科技创新和国家战略方面发挥更大作用。（中证报）

美国众议院以219票对211票通过一项决议，该决议将终止特朗普实施的对加拿大关税措施。 责任编辑：王永生

格隆汇2月12日｜据央视，美国华盛顿特区一学校外当地时间11日发生枪击事件，两人中枪。随后不久，美国华盛顿特区警方称，当日下午，一名美国法警在华盛顿特区东北部开枪打死一名男子。美国法警署发言人布雷迪·麦卡伦证实了这起事件，并表示没有执法人员受伤。一名联邦执法官员表示，法警署成员与美国公园警察一起，接到报警称一家便利店附近“正在发生犯罪活动”，一名男子在“掏出武器”后被打死。

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is pivoting away from legacy vehicles to chase autonomy and robotics at scale. While the upside is enormous, the stock already reflects high expectations, making execution the key risk for investors today. Stock prices used were the market prices of Feb. 3, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 6, 2026. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you’ll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $489,021 !* if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $52,113 !* if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $443,353!* Right now, we’re issuing “Double Down” alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join Stock Advisor, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon. See the 3 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 11, 2026. Rick Orford has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Rick Orford is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain t...

They’re dropping like flies. Businesses and products seen as susceptible to sudden irrelevance courtesy of artificial intelligence are—one by one— being laid low by Wall Street . Business software. Tax planning and wealth management. Now real estate services. Companies in this latest sector saw their stocks sink today as investors decided they’re next on the AI hit parade as a new crop of applications and tools threatens to disrupt several industries. Shares of CBRE Group and Jones Lang LaSalle plunged 12% and Cushman & Wakefield dropped 14%. For CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield, the moves marked the biggest drop since the Covid-driven collapse of 2020. The Wednesday selloff delivered another slap to a commercial real estate industry that’s struggled to regain its footing since the pandemic. It also pointed up the strange duality of the current market moment. As pessimists await the bursting of an AI bubble that might trigger a market meltdown, investors are assessing the technology’s potential for near-term success—and acting accordingly. “We believe investors are rotating out of high-fee, labor-intensive business models viewed as potentially vulnerable to AI-driven disruption,” Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Jade Rahmani wrote in a note to clients. And as with everything on Wall Street, the phenomenon has a name: the “ AI scare trade .” What You Need to Know Today The Trump administration reported more robust-than-expected jobs numbers , with data from the Labor Department indicating US payrolls rose in January by the most in over a year. The reveal by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose chief was fired by President Donald Trump last year after a negative jobs report, indicated unemployment has fallen to 4.3%. “Coming off of a hiring recession in 2025, this is welcome news,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, adding a nod to Jerome Powell. “I think Fed Chair Powell was right—the labor market appears to be stabilizing.” Fed’s Jeff Schmi...

格隆汇2月12日｜德意志交易所将以11亿欧元分两批收购泛大西洋投资集团所持 ISS Stoxx 剩余股权。 首批支付7.31 亿欧元，本月支付；第二批于下月支付。 德意志交易所将通过现有现金及手头债务融资为本次交易提供资金。 全面持股首年，预计该交易将对德意志交易所的现金每股收益（EPS）产生低个位数的增厚效应。 根据合作协议，在无法通过 IPO 实现变现的情况下，泛大西洋投资集团可将其股份出售给德意志交易所。

Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Christopher J. Abate President — Dashiell I. Robinson Chief Financial Officer — Brooke E. Carillo Head of Investor Relations — Kaitlyn J. Mauritz Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Record volume -- The Sequoia, CorVest, and Aspire platforms generated $23 billion in combined production volume, the highest in company history. -- The Sequoia, CorVest, and Aspire platforms generated $23 billion in combined production volume, the highest in company history. Sequoia platform jumbo lock volume -- $5.3 billion, representing a 5% rise from the third quarter and a 130% increase over 2024. -- $5.3 billion, representing a 5% rise from the third quarter and a 130% increase over 2024. Bulk activity share -- Close to 60% of Sequoia fourth-quarter production, including a $500 million pool from a regional bank. -- Close to 60% of Sequoia fourth-quarter production, including a $500 million pool from a regional bank. Jumbo market share -- Estimated 2025 market share at approximately 7%, a material increase from previous years. -- Estimated 2025 market share at approximately 7%, a material increase from previous years. Sequoia distribution margins -- Margins increased nearly 40% sequentially from the third quarter, driven by expanded distribution channels. -- Margins increased nearly 40% sequentially from the third quarter, driven by expanded distribution channels. Securitization and whole loan sales -- Sequoia distributed about $3 billion via securitizations and over $1 billion via whole loan sales in the fourth quarter. -- Sequoia distributed about $3 billion via securitizations and over $1 billion via whole loan sales in the fourth quarter. Aspire Non-QM volume -- Aspire sold $648 million in one transaction and brought full-year distribution to near $1 billion; management expects to launch Aspire's inaugural securitization platform imminently....

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. On Wednesday, Apple released its latest iOS 26 update, which includes a new process for switching from an iPhone to an Android phone, as previously reported by 9to5Mac. The updated transferring tool can move over data like apps, photos, messages, and even a user’s phone number by sitting the two phones side by side. Previously, users typically needed to either download Apple and Google’s data transfer apps on each device or manually copy all their apps and data over. iPhone users in the EU also now have an option for “notification forwarding” with third-party wearables in iOS 26.3. This update allows users to view the full contents of notifications on third-party wearables and control which apps they get notifications from, bringing the third-party smartwatch experience more in line with the Apple Watch. Improving interoperability between iPhones and non-Apple wearables, including features like notification functionality, was one of several requirements for Apple to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Related Apple keeps hitting bumps with its overhauled Siri To install iOS 26.3 on your phone, open the Settings app and go to “General” then “Software Update.” If iOS 26.3 is available on your iPhone, you should see an option to download and install it. If that option isn’t showing up, double-check that your iPhone is compatible with iOS 26.

美国总统特朗普：向胆敢“投票反对关税政策”的任何共和党众议员发出威胁。 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

神译局是36氪旗下编译团队，关注科技、商业、职场、生活等领域，重点介绍国外的新技术、新观点、新风向。 编者按：系统能消除不必要的心理抉择，让良好的习惯根深蒂固。本文来自编译，希望对您有所启发。 [图片来源：Monster Ztudio/Adobe Stock] 我曾立誓：每日完成“首要任务”前绝不查看邮件。但终究未能坚持下去。每天早上，我总是忍不住伸手拿手机。 意志力远远不够。大脑天生倾向选择阻力最小的路径，每天靠意志力去对抗这种本能是行不通的。如今我依靠系统。我建立了一个工作仪式：每天上午9点至12点完成最重要的任务（MIT，most important tasks）。 我会在前一晚就规划好MIT日程，准时开始工作。90%的时间都在固定地点执行。长期坚持后，这已然成为一种自动驾驶模式。三小时的专注时段无需额外动力。我不再依赖意志力维持“高效”，而是依靠系统引导方向。目标关乎期望结果，系统则是实际遵循的流程。你的目标可能是“写一本书”，而系统则是“早上7点打开笔记本电脑，完成200字写作后再处理其他事务”。 系统能让良好的习惯根深蒂固。因为系统消除了多余的心理抉择，让你专注于有意义的任务。若日程或环境能支持你的习惯养成，你便更可能坚持到底。就像你不会在刷牙前先给自己做场励志演讲。无需寻找坚持的捷径，只需照做就行，固定的浴室，固定的水槽，固定的流程。因为系统在引导你。 无需意志力或动力支撑。 1. 你的大脑厌恶决策 现在将这个原理应用到你所面临的难题上：写作、锻炼、储蓄、健康饮食。发现规律了吗？这些领域通常缺乏明确或有意识的默认模式，全凭你的“兴致所至”。这正是崩溃的根源。你的大脑钟爱默认模式，厌恶决策过程。每次抉择都消耗能量。到中午时分，你早已耗尽大半精力——决定穿什么、回什么、忽略什么、担忧什么。 设计系统或仪式几乎适用于所有领域：从批量处理相似任务、刻意屏蔽干扰，到特定方式布置工作空间。想睡得更好？设定理想就寝时间，调暗灯光，远离蓝光设备。投资也是同理，资金入账即刻自动转存。渴望与所爱之人建立深度联结？提前预约相处时间。别指望靠“兴致”驱动。系统正是我们建立的无形框架，能够在让我们重新掌控生活的方向。 意志力所能起到的作用终究是有限的。 若想实现持久改变、完成实质工作、获得更佳生活体验，你需要系统。建立系统，调整或升级它们，让其发挥最大效能，让生活更加高效而有意...

格隆汇2月12日｜美国民主党籍联邦众议员罗·康纳10日在众议院念出了6名“富有且有权势男性”的姓名，这些人的名字在美国司法部先前公布的爱泼斯坦案文件中被隐去。康纳10日在众议院说，他与共和党籍联邦众议员托马斯·梅西9日下午花了两小时找出了6人，很可能还会有其他类似名流。康纳表示，这些人是萨尔瓦托雷·努阿拉、祖拉布·米克拉泽、莱昂尼奇·列昂诺夫、尼古拉·卡普托、苏丹·艾哈迈德·本·苏拉耶姆。

格隆汇2月12日｜东风集团股份在港交所公告，关于东风汽车集团（武汉）投资有限公司通过吸收合并方式将公司私有化、公司分派岚图股份及公司上市地位的建议，于本联合公告日期，合并先决条件已获悉数达成。

Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Chad R. Richison Chief Financial Officer — Robert D. Foster Chief Operating Officer — Daniel William Jester TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- Paycom Software PAYC 4.99% ) -- Recurring and Other Revenue -- $517 million for the quarter, up 11% year over year; $1.94 billion for the full year, a 10% increase. -- $517 million for the quarter, up 11% year over year; $1.94 billion for the full year, a 10% increase. Adjusted EBITDA -- $236 million in the quarter with a 43.4% margin; full year adjusted EBITDA was $882 million, up 14%, with margin expanded 180 basis points to 43%. -- $236 million in the quarter with a 43.4% margin; full year adjusted EBITDA was $882 million, up 14%, with margin expanded 180 basis points to 43%. GAAP Net Income -- $114 million and $2.07 per diluted share for the quarter; $453 million and $8.08 per diluted share for the year. -- $114 million and $2.07 per diluted share for the quarter; $453 million and $8.08 per diluted share for the year. Non-GAAP Net Income -- $135 million for the quarter, up 4% year over year, or $2.45 per diluted share; $519 million for the year. -- $135 million for the quarter, up 4% year over year, or $2.45 per diluted share; $519 million for the year. Free Cash Flow -- $404 million for the year, up 20%, with free cash flow margin rising 180 basis points to approximately 20%. -- $404 million for the year, up 20%, with free cash flow margin rising 180 basis points to approximately 20%. Capital Expenditures -- $275 million, about 13% of revenue, including approximately $100 million for expanding data center and automation/AI capacity; prior year CapEx was $197 million, or 10% of revenue. -- $275 million, about 13% of revenue, including approximately $100 million for expanding data center and automation/AI capacity; prior year CapEx was $197 million, or 10% of revenue. Share Repurchases -- Over 1,700,000 shares repur...

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average's three-day win streak came to an end. Dow futures rose by 5 points, or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures added 0.04%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.09%. Cisco Systems slid 7% in extended trading after the maker of networking hardware such as switches and routers posted non-GAAP gross margins that came in softer than expected. McDonald's dipped less than 1% even after an earnings beat. Those moves come after a downbeat trading day on Wall Street, with the 30-stock Dow off by more than 66 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped about 0.2%. The S&P 500 ended the day just a tick lower. Stocks ended the session lower after earlier rallying off the back of a barnburner of a jobs report. The January nonfarm payrolls report showed sharp jobs growth of 130,000 last month, far above what economists were expecting, and much higher than the downwardly revised December gain. The unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.3% from 4.4%. The report was a relief for investors who worried it would show a drop-off in the labor market, following a raft of recent data that's indicated slowing growth in a "no hire, no fire" environment. Yet the strong payrolls numbers also muddy the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook, and could mean fewer rate cuts than traders were hoping for if higher inflation also remains an issue. That underscores the importance of Friday's consumer price index which could show the central bank just what is needed for its dual mandate to come into better balance. "It's going to put a lot of weight on Friday's CPI report, because if that comes in tame, at least the market can understand that the inflation part of the Fed's equation is cooling," Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, told CNBC...