The war with Iran will remain the main driver of market activity next week, as investors hope to resolve the conflict. But it will affect the market in other ways as well: On Friday, we’ll get our first look at how the war-related spike in oil prices plays out in inflation data. While the end … Read more
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The US unemployment rate added 178,000 jobs in March, which appears to be strong on the surface. However, average monthly earnings over the past two months were only 22,500, and earnings growth has fallen to the lowest level since the crisis reopened. The decrease in the unemployment rate is due to about 400,000 Americans leaving … Read more
Buds appearing on tree trunks and green grass on Lilac City lawns mark the start of spring when Realtors begin their rush to sell homes. This year’s peak home listing season was starting to show great promise. Up until 30 days ago, mortgage rates and interest rates had dropped below 6%, the economy appeared to … Read more
As Wall Street grapples with one of its worst downturns in years, Warren Buffett is shrugging it off — and buying stocks. The war between the US and Israel in Iran hit the markets hard in early 2026. The Nasdaq fell by 7% in Q1, the S & P 500 fell by almost 5% and … Read more
The ongoing political conflict in the Middle East has caused oil prices to rise, raising fears of inflation that could damage the US economy. The last time inflation rose suddenly was in 2022, and it forced the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates so quickly S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) The index fell by more than … Read more
Hiring across the US increased in March after falling sharply the previous month, as employers added 178,000 jobs, according to new data from the Labor Department. In numbers The March jobs report beat consensus estimates of last month’s gains by 60,000, according to FactSet. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in March, from 4.4% the … Read more
Since the end of February, the three major indices of the stock market – Standard & Poor’s 500, Dow Jones industrials and the Nasdaq composite – have fallen by a few percent. One may ask: Is that all? Does the market not know that there is a war? Yes, the stock market knows. It doesn’t … Read more
President Trump takes the stage at the White House to talk about the war with Iran, giving a speech that sent stock markets crashing. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press) Since the end of February, the three major indices of the stock market – Standard & Poor’s 500, Dow Jones industrials and the Nasdaq composite – have fallen … Read more
The March jobs report is expected to show the US labor market remained steady last month, but experts say the Iran war has already changed the economic landscape in the weeks since the data informing Friday’s report was collected. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get ad-free articles and exclusive content. The surveys carried … Read more