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Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, exceeding economists' expectations
Job interview (Narisara Nami/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses a month earlier, a jobs report on Friday showed. The reading far exce...
Apr 03, 2026
Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order
President Donald Trump answers questions after signing an executive order to limit mail-in voting in the Oval Office of the White House, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)(WASHING...
Apr 02, 2026
Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets
A ''For Sale'' sign is outside a residential home in Oro Valley, Ariz., Dec.12, 2025. (Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since Se...
Apr 02, 2026
Stocks close mixed after Trump vows to hit Iran 'extremely hard' in coming weeks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 31, 2026 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Stocks closed mixed in volatile trading on Thursday after President...
Apr 02, 2026
Dow soars over 950 points after Trump suggests US may end Iran war without reopening Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 950 po...
Mar 31, 2026
Gas prices top $4 a gallon as Iran war triggers global oil shock
Cargo vessel, Ali 25, in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz on March 22, 2026 in northern Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.(NEW YORK) -- Gas prices in the United States topped $4 per gallon on av...
Mar 31, 2026
Dow closes down nearly 800 points as Iran war hits one-month mark
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), March 27, 2026, in New York. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Stocks closed significantly lower on Friday as the U.S.-Israeli&...
Mar 27, 2026
As Trump postpones threatened attacks on Iran's power plants, experts warn of the potential humanitarian crisis
Shoppers visit the Tajrish Bazaar, one of Tehranâs main shopping areas. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- A threat of U.S. attacks on power plants in Iran continues to loom...
Mar 27, 2026
Dow closes up 600 points as Trump claims talks held with Iran
Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2024 shows the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States. (Liu Yanan/Xinhua via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The Dow Jones Industrial avera...
Mar 23, 2026
Oil and gas prices surge as Iran escalates strikes on Gulf refineries
A picture of Qatar Energy's operating facilities on March 3, 2026 in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. Qatar Energy announced a complete halt to liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at its Ras Laff...
Mar 19, 2026
