Goodbye tapering?, battle of the behemoths and what’s old is new again?

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Goodbye tapering?, battle of the behemoths and what’s old is new again?

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Today’s jobs report miss was the largest since 1998, sparking new concerns over the recovery.
How did economists get it so wrong? And does this help ease any Fed tapering fears? We’ll debate.
Plus, Walmart takes aim at rival Amazon with a big move into health care. We’ll look at the brewing battle between these behemoths.
And, in today’s Rapid Fire: Elon Musk’s crypto warning, the return of travel and what’s old is new again as shares of GoPro & Groupon surge on earnings.

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May 7, 2021

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