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Good morning. The government is on the cusp of passing a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill...

It's the monthly jobs numbers today and they're not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May.

Good morning. The government is on the cusp of passing a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. Buried with the usual pork spending and billions more for Ukraine, there are a few scraps that have been doled out to investors. That includes a higher age before mandatory withdrawals kick in, rising from 70 ½ years now to the age of 72. And there are provisions to help those student loan payments earn what they need for retirement. Overall, these are small changes, and likely won't improve things too much for investors. That still leaves investors with the need to build their wealth with astute trading to get ahead. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content Other Traders Are Making Money, Why Not You? Have you ever thought about trading with the help of artificial intelligence? What else is seriously at your disposal to help you sort through thousands of securities to make smarter trades for 2023? 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With 174 days until expiration, 4,255 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 151, for a 28-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.82 to make the bet. » FULL STORY IN OTHER NEWS • IPOs on Track for Worst Year Since 1990 A total of 37 companies have made their initial public offering in 2022. Overall, these firms have raised $7 billion. That's the lowest amount since 1990, when companies going public raised just $4.3 billion. The slowdown has occurred against a backdrop of declining stocks, and rising interest rates, which impact a company's ability to take on debt as well. • Flight Cancellations Disrupt Holiday Travel Over 1,200 flights were cancelled on Thursday, amid inclement weather across the United States. Over 700 flights were already cancelled for Friday. The cancellations have occurred as "bomb cyclone" conditions have impacted one-third of the US population. • Egg Prices Hit Record Highs An outbreak of bird flu has tightened egg supplies. That's led to rising prices, adding to earlier gains this year. Among grocery staples, eggs have been the biggest riser this year, with a jump of over 30 percent. Egg prices averaged $5.36 per dozen in December. • Micron Announces Layoffs Semiconductor manufacturer Micron (MU) has announced staff reductions of approximately 10 percent of employees over 2023. That's a loss of up to 4,800. They're the latest tech company to report on layoffs. The company is also suspending bonuses. • Netflix to Expand into Fitness Content Streaming company Netflix (NFLX) is expanding its offerings into fitness content. The company will create about 30 hours of exercise sessions, by streaming the Nike (NKE) Training Club classes. The classes offer options across a variety of fitness activities. 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