Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
U. S. futures were trading modestly lower early Friday following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed for Good Friday, but futures markets were trading into Friday morning, albeit quietly. Futures for S&P 500 dipped 0. 3%, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0. 2% and Nasdaq futures were down 0. 4%. American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February that saw 133,000 job to...
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- Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
- US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
- No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
- Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
- Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets
- Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on Liberation Day anniversary
- Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute
- Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel
- Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
- White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds
- Why unretired seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills
- Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas stations control
- UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
- Kids ate the multiplex: How family movies are taking over moviegoing, one blockbuster at a time
- Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations
- McDonalds tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu
- US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war
- Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings
- Activists group accused of terrorist attack in collision with Antarctic krill trawler
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
- Brazilian banks to verify satellite deforestation data for rural credit
- SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire
- Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
- Clarification: Taylor Swift-Showgirl Lawsuit story
- Trans-Atlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
- FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lillys weight-loss pill for obesity
- Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reeses products after criticism
- Retail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending
- Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
- Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds
- Stopgap measures arent enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil
- Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
- Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists worries for rare wildflower
- FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
- US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case
- Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
- The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
- The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
- South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
- Oil and gas prices wont immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
- Lula keeps Alckmin as his running mate for Brazils general election in October
- Spice maker McCormick to combine with Hellmanns maker Unilever in latest food industry shakeup
- Jury cant reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal
- US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran
- Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America
- Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade
- JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, Communion, coming out later this spring
- Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
- How one familys bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute
- Trumps go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
- Systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel will be the focus of NTSB hearing
- China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
- Central African Republics president sworn in for a third term after disputed election
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
- Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized
- US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
- Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
- Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues
- Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work
- New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judges order blocking its press access policy
- Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29 billion deal
- Correction: Iran-Fertilizer story
- Kosovo, one of Europes poorest countries, struggles as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
- Disneys new CEO opens World of Frozen in Paris as he showcases the empire that made him
- Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
- Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
- Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike
- French police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris
- Nestl says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland
- Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
- Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting
- Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
- Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
- TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer
- US appeals court overturns $16 billion judgment over Argentina energy company nationalization
- Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran war
- Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Dont get here so early
- When stock markets are rattled, even by war, it usually pays for investors to be patient
- Microsoft takes over a Texas AI data center expansion after OpenAI backs away
- Workers strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week
- Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
- Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back it its roots in online search
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