September Jobs Miss Shocks Markets
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A weak jobs print plus cautious credit markets means discretionary tech and AI projects will face tighter scrutiny, even as Blackstone and others keep funding large AI infra deals. Operators should assume higher bar-for-proof on new spend while recognizing that capital is still flowing aggressively into core AI infrastructure, not peripheral tools.
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