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Oil surge sparks Treasury market's worst weekly rout since ‘liberation day' chaos
Government bonds globally were hit hard by surging oil prices as the Iran conflict extends into the weekend
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Here's What Experts Think About the Economy—and Markets—as War in Iran Continues
War in the Middle East fueled a volatile trading week for stocks, but it wasn't as bad as it might have been. There are reasons for investors to worry about longer-term effects—to both markets and the economy.
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🚨 Decoding the February jobs report: Why the US lost 92,000 jobs, 🧐
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Wall Street Rattled by Weak Jobs Report | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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Fed's Hammack Sees Two-Sided Risks to Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said interest rates could be on hold for quite some time as inflation comes down and the labor market stabilizes further. She says the economy is in a reasonably good place.
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Markets Are Underpricing Inflation Risk - The February CPI Preview
The CPI inflation is expected to fall near the Fed's 2% target; however, other measures of inflation like PCE and PPI point to a much higher inflation. The market-based inflation measures price a well-anchored long-term inflation, despite the inflationary macro picture currently unfolding with the energy price spike.
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Fed's Hammack Expects Rates to Be On Hold for Some Time
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack expects interest rates to be on hold for quite some time. She speaks to Bloomberg's Michael McKee in New York.
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Jobs Crash, War Flares: Smart Money Hides In These Stocks
February's shocking jobs report, Iran war headlines and AI jitters are steering money into classic defensives like healthcare, energy majors, consumer staples giants and even cash‑rich AI leaders.
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Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending
The latest labor market figures delivered an unexpected turn, with payrolls shrinking in February and the unemployment rate ticking higher, raising new questions about whether consumer confidence and spending power can maintain their steadiness. The Employment Situation Summary released Friday (March 6) by the U.S.
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A rough February jobs report exposed just how much the U.S. has relied on health workers. Here's a look at some of the key trends in the latest Labor Department Report
A rough February jobs report exposed just how much the U.S. has relied on health workers.
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Fed Governor Miran: Job losses in February add to the case for more interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Friday that the weak February jobs report bolsters the rationale for the central bank to lower interest rates further.
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Why you shouldn't blame AI for the weak jobs data
The surprisingly weak jobs report for February seemed to confirm investor fears that artificial intelligence will replace thousands of workers. But there are a number of reasons to suggest those fears are overblown, at least for now.
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The true cost of daylight-saving time is a $672 million hit to the U.S. economy
Research suggests the U.S. loses more than just an hour of sleep when we spring forward by turning the clocks back.
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Dow falls 560 points, US oil surges to $90 as Trump demands Iran surrenders
US oil prices surged to $90 a barrel on Friday after President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran – fueling fears of a lasting conflict that Qatar's energy minister warned could “bring down the economies of the world.”
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Fed Governor Stephen Miran: Labor demand isn't strong enough because monetary policy is too tight
Fed Governor Stephen Miran joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the state of the latest jobs report, energy market themes, and more.
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Boston Fed President Collins Argues for Holding Rates Steady
Boston Fed President Susan Collins, who is not a voting member of the FOMC this year, said the central bank should maintain rates at their current levels for some time.
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The Fed's biggest fear has always been having to choose between fighting inflation and protecting jobs. Friday's employment report brought that dilemma a step closer
A softening labor market and rising energy prices are pulling the central bank in opposite directions.
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3 Fast Food Stocks to Buy Right Now
Social media erupted in early March after Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's, posted a LinkedIn video previewing the company's new “Big Arch” burger. Instead of focusing on the new menu item, viewers zeroed in on Kempczinski's noticeably small and reluctant bite of the sandwich, which quickly went viral across TikTok, Reddit, and X.
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U.S. Says It Plans to Set Up Tariff Refund Process for Importers
The U.S. government plans to set up an electronic process for importers to request tariff refunds in the next 45 days, according to a court filing.
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What The Middle East Conflict Means For Canada's Markets
Canadian market positioned well to weather current uncertainty. Canada less impacted by oil disruptions than Europe and Asia.
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