CNN's ChristineRomans has today's top business headlines before the opening bell on Wall Street
Employers added 263,000 jobs in April, another surprisingly strong month of hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 3.6%, the lowest level since December 1969.Indications of strength of the labor market could be found throughout the report. The average hourly wage was up 3.2% compared to a year ago, well above the 1.9% rise in prices.2. Buffett likes Amazon: Warren Buffett has said for years that"we missed it" on Amazon . Not anymore.
Berkshire Hathaway's next annual meeting is Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska.3. European results: Shares in HSBC , Europe's largest bank by assets, rose more than 2% in London after it posted a 31% jump in profit. The increase was powered by retail banking and wealth management, while its trading business struggled.France's Societe Generale reported that its profits fell 26% to €631 million in the first quarter.
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