9AM HOUR: Hassett on Jobs Report, Diesel Hits a Record High, Tesla Cybercab Launch Reaction 9/4/26
Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker and Michael Santoli explored market reaction to the much stronger-than-expected August jobs report. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joined the program live from the White House with his take on the numbers, inflation and the case for holding rates steady. Heading into a big holiday travel weekend, AAA said diesel prices hit a new all-time high with a national average of $5.85 per gallon. The anchors discussed Tesla shares falling one day after its Cybercab launch event in Austin, Texas. Also in focus: Volkswagen to cut an additional 50,000…
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