World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
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U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
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US Adds Strong 178K Jobs, Unemployment Falls to 4.3%
U.S. job growth rebounded more than expected in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, but downside risks to the labor market are mounting from a war with Iran that has no clear end in sight.
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Year After 'Liberation Day,' Trump Sets New Drug Tariffs, Adjusts Metals
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports and overhauled steel, aluminum and copper duties Thursday as his administration sought to move on from the collapse of the broad global tariffs he announced exactly one year...
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The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect
The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
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Job Market Remains Stable; Trade Deficit Widens
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week amid low layoffs, suggesting labor market conditions remained calm in March, though economists warned that a prolonged war in the Middle East posed a downside risk.
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