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Hiring Defied Expectations in March, With 178,000 New Jobs

The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations.

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S&P Global’s Services PMI Shows First Contraction in More Than Three Years

S&P Global’s purchasing managers index for services providers fell to 49.8 points in March from 51.7 in February as a rise in energy prices brought on by the war in the Middle East eroded confidence.

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Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Subpoenas Targeting Powell

The ruling clears the way for an appeal that would threaten to delay the confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the central bank.

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Bond Yields Rise After Strong March Jobs Report

Stock futures ticked lower while investors await more data on the Iran war’s impact.

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This Oil Shock Is So Big It Is Fueling a Turnaround in Energy Stocks

Wall Street is bracing for a longer-term disruption from the war with Iran, and loading up on shares of oil-and-gas producers that have lagged behind in recent years.

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Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Military, the Largest Request in Modern History

The 2027 budget proposal ​calls for cuts to nondefense spending, including funding for education and the EPA.

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Why Filling Up Your Easter Basket Is So Expensive, Despite Much-Lower Cocoa Prices

Global supply chain headaches have been hitting chocolate hard and buyers have struggled to find reasonably priced chocolate treats this spring.

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Fuel Surcharges Hit Small Businesses as ‘Tariffs 2.0’

Shipping costs are climbing for online sellers as carriers such as FedEx and UPS pass along the rising price of diesel.

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What’s a Private-Credit Fund Worth When the Money Is Locked Up?

Redemption requests at managers like Blue Owl and Cliffwater are triggering a domino effect among funds.

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Private-Equity Fundraising Falls to Slowest Pace in a Decade

Fundraising in the first quarter hit $86 billion under the impact of private-markets worries and war.

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China Service Sector Gauge Signals Slower But Continued Growth as Risks Rise

The survey indicated that for now, cost pressures remained modest in China’s services sector, allowing firms to discount their own prices.

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Xi Ousts Politburo Member in Deepening Purge of China’s Top Ranks

A former party chief of the Xinjiang region became the third member of the elite body to be removed in recent months.

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The Wealthy Investors Who Powered Private Credit Are Rushing for the Exits

Investors asked to pull nearly $14 billion from a group of private-credit funds in the first quarter.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data Will Be Watched Alongside Middle East Developments

Developments with the war in the Middle East will remain at the center of investors’ minds as heightened uncertainties remain over when the war will end.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 03, 2026 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)

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