MARKETWATCH · Apr 3, 2026, 2:12 PM
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Cash is the most expensive place to hold any excess savings.
Just before the start of fighting in the Middle East, mortgage rates had dropped to their lowest level since 2022.
The stock market finally posted its first winning week since the U.S.-Iran war broke out.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reacts to the US March jobs report and discusses oil market supply disruptions related to the war in Iran and the potential impact of oil prices on the US economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
The U.S. added a greater-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell a tick to 4.3% — signs that the labor market is holding firm even as the economy undergoes another spasm of uncertainty tied to the Iran war.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
The pattern is clear — insurance companies get rewarded for their ability to profit from system complexity.
Stock futures have slipped while Treasury yields pressed higher during Friday’s holiday trading session after a hotter-than-expected jobs report raised more questions about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver an interest-rate cut this year.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the policy points he sees supporting the labor market as the US added 178,000 jobs in March, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.3%. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran "extremely hard" for the next two or three weeks.
Starbucks on Thursday rolled out a bonus and tipping program for its employees, and announced a deal that hands off a big slice of its store business in China to an investment firm.
Stephanie Roth, chief economist at Wolfe Research, reacts to the US March jobs report that saw the unemployment rate fall to 4.3% as hiring beat forecasts for the month. (Source: Bloomberg)
Deep-pocketed travelers are less likely to get priced out as airfares rise, but they have to navigate unexpected fees related to the Iran war and rising fuel costs.
Getting a master's degrees in social work and psychology may not deliver the best return on investment. But job placement and fulfillment may come easier.
“Insurers have pushed certain cancer-care centers out of network before the end of the calendar or policy year.”
As far as gas prices go, there is no hive mind.
Treasuries fell as a solid reading of the US labor market prompted traders to reduce bets the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
Spoiler: Not great
The U.S. added a bigger-than-expected 178,000 new jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3% last month in a sign the labor market is holding firm even as the economy undergoes another spasm of uncertainty tied to the Iran war.
United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.
Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.
Paul Sankey, president at Sankey Research, explains the factors causing physical stress in the global oil market and breaks down the difference in pricing between oil futures and physical cargo available for delivery. (Source: Bloomberg)