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February 02 February 02     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   money   Employers added 200,000 jobs in January, topping forecasts     Employers added a better-than-expected 200,000 jobs and wages grew at their fastest pace since the recession.     Read Story     markets           Best January for stocks since 1997 bodes well for continued bull market Despite a late-month swoon that spooked 401(k) investors, the best January for large U.S. stocks in 20 years bodes well for the rest of 2018.     markets           Earnings: Even Barbie can't save Mattel from holiday sales slump Sales of Mattel brands failed to meet Wall Street expectations during the crucial holiday quarter. Key brands, including Fisher-Price and American Girl, saw sales slump in the quarter.     money           Old Navy store reopens amid racial profiling probe A customer says he was asked to validate that he had paid for the jacket he was wearing   Advertisement   cars           5 hot vehicles in January: Toyota, Nissan among leaders The newer the vehicle, the better the sales. That truism seems to be getting even more relevant for the U.S. auto industry.     markets           Bitcoin price drops below $8,000 for first time since November 24 The volatile digital asset fell as low as $7,923 at 6:48 a.m. ET, according to Coinbase data.     money           Americans to eat 1.35 billion wings during Super Bowl weekend What was once viewed by diners as the most forgettable piece of a bird is now the most valuable.     money           1.35 billion chicken wings to be consumed during SBLII Over a billion chicken wings will be eaten during Super Bowl weekend. That's enough chicken to circle the world three times.       money           The nasty flu season could cost U.S. businesses $15B in lost productivity The outbreak is on track to equal 2014-2015, when more than 30 million U.S. Americans over the age of 18 got the flu     Personal Finance           Wasted PTO: Unused vacation costs workers $66 billion in lost benefits Employees forfeited more than 200 million vacation days annually in recent years. This year is on track to be more of the same.     The Day In Pictures Gallery A worker hangs on a rope to adjust an image on a building in Seoul, South Korea.     Popular Stories Police warn Netflix users of email scam Groundhog Day 2018: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter Pizza for breakfast? Nutritionist says these options are more well-balanced than cereal   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: biznewsweb@gmail.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108