For the first time dating back to at least 2000, three U.S. stocks — Microsoft, Nvidia and Apple — account for more than 20% of the value of the S&P 500, Dow Jones Market Data show.
As the job market slows, applicants say employers are increasingly asking them to complete time-consuming projects, presentations and extra work as a part of the interview process.
MarketWatch looked at the places where unemployment is low and rent is still cheap compared to incomes. One small midwestern metro area came out on top, thanks to “jobs that support families.”