What to expect from the March jobs report – even if the war could hit hiring | CNN Business

Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates, on March 19.

The March jobs report, due out on Friday morning, could provide a much-needed reality check after two months of turmoil in the US labor market. But even if a baseline can be reached, and there is clarity about the health of the labor market, it’s a whole new ball game now. The conflict in the … Read more

Military Spouse Work: Effective Strategies for Overcoming Persistent Obstacles

Military Spouse Work: Effective Strategies for Overcoming Persistent Obstacles

Military spouses face one of the most persistent job vacancies in the American workforce. According to data from the United States Department of Labor, unemployment among military spouses has increased by 20% or more in recent years. This far exceeds the national average, which often falls below 5%. An interview with Sarah Roeder, Director of … Read more

Exclusive: Vietnam aims to rally battered stock with stabilization fund and promoters, documents show

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Proposals have been made by the police department to counter the influence of Iran’s war Commercial curbs and media management are also recommended, the document shows The Prime Minister’s Office ordered officials to act on the recommendations, the documents show The measures are aimed at maintaining the improvement of the FTSE Russell stock market and … Read more

Polymarket and other predictive platforms drive the oil market, traders say

Polymarket and other predictive platforms drive the oil market, traders say

Power traders say online betting platforms are directly driving the global oil market as they rely heavily on unpredictable markets to secure multi-million dollar trades. Market experts said that datafeeds from forecasting platforms such as Polymarket are used to create algorithms that influence trades in the global Brent crude futures market. Polymarket’s “extensive” use of … Read more

Trump says the US has too much jet fuel for Europe, the market disagrees

Two lines showing monthly US jet production and demand.

US jet fuel supplies are well short of the Hormuz supply gap The US is a major consumer of jet fuel and often requires imports Higher imports could raise US jet fuel prices NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump this week told countries that are struggling to get jet fuel because of … Read more

How The Fed Is Tracking Jobs Day

How The Fed Is Tracking Jobs Day

Introduction With Labor Day coming up on Friday, it’s important to understand how the Fed is tracking the labor market. In particular, it is important that we do not rely on non-agricultural monthly publications – something we have warned against ever since. 2023. Whiplash reviewsthe changing “breakeven rate” (the number of jobs needed to keep … Read more

How wealthy investors are faring in the markets after the S&P 500’s worst month in a year

How wealthy investors are faring in the markets after the S&P 500's worst month in a year

Investors endured the worst month for the S&P 500 since March 2025 as the war in Iran, rising oil prices, fears of artificial intelligence and high inflation, all weighed on market sentiment. For many high-net-worth and high-quality investors, volatility has been an opportunity to buy dips, balance investments and look for beneficiaries amid political tensions, … Read more

A World of Work Made Easy: OysterHR’s Top Alternatives for Startups

A World of Work Made Easy: OysterHR's Top Alternatives for Startups

As your startup grows, you’ll want a solution that will help you grow efficiently and simplify your work needs. While OysterHR offers some great features, you may want something that allows you to have better features to manage rules, expenses, and more. The surface OysterHR alternatives is all you need for your global workforce management … Read more

Student Work on Campus: How Titans Create Their College Experience

Student Work on Campus: How Titans Create Their College Experience

While working part-time in college can make an already demanding lifestyle even more challenging, it is a reality for many students across the country and around the world. While Westminster College may be smaller than most universities, the Titans around campus often find ways to keep themselves busy while pursuing higher education.. Westminster College offers … Read more

US retail sales strong in February; an increase in the price of petrol will affect spending

Column chart titled 'Monthly change in US retail sales'

Retail sales increased by 0.6% in February Basic sales earn 0.5%; a large tax refund guarantees spending Production increases in March, but the supply chain continues to deteriorate WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) – U.S. retail prices rose by the most in seven months in February as car prices rose and temperatures soared, but rising gasoline … Read more