Non-Farm Payrolls For March Large Beat On Expectations; Markets Closed For Good Friday
The March Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report came with a major surprise: +178K vs. 60K expectations.
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Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Subpoenas Targeting Powell
The ruling clears the way for an appeal that would threaten to delay the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the central bank.
3 Great Space Exploration Stocks for 2026
SpaceX, the dominant force in commercial spaceflight led by Elon Mush, has reportedly filed its intention to go public at a valuation of anywhere between $1.25 trillion and $1.75 trillion this June. That would make SpaceX the biggest IPO in history, easily surpassing the current record holder, Alibaba, which raised $22 billion in its 2024 IPO.
How to Play a Pullback in Energy Stocks
Investors should watch a couple of names for opportunistic entries as the energy group pulls back.
The March jobs report isn't as good as it looks. Here are the bad parts.
The U.S. added more jobs in March than it had in 15 months, but it's still not easy to find employment.
Where Trump's Tariff Rates Are Headed
On April 2, 2025, President Trump introduced higher ‘reciprocal' tariff rates for U.S. importers. Since then, companies and entire countries have worked to reduce their trade tax bills by altering supply chains and striking deals with the White House.
‘AMAZING REPORT': Jobs data SHOCKS the market
'Mornings with Maria' jobs panel reacts to the blowout March report as hiring crushes expectations, unemployment dips to 4.3%, and experts weigh what it means for inflation, Fed policy and the path of the U.S. economy. 0:00 – Breaking: March Jobs Report Live Reaction 4:42 – The Numbers: 178K Jobs vs.
Oil Stocks Look Tapped Out. Why It's Time to Move Into Other Sectors.
Oil popped 8% Thursday, but oil company stocks gained just 0.5%. It suggests the stocks already reflect most of the higher crude prices.
S&P Global's Services PMI Shows First Contraction in More Than Three Years
S&P Global's purchasing managers index for services providers fell to 49.8 points in March from 51.7 in February as a rise in energy prices brought on by the war in the Middle East eroded confidence.
What's an ‘E-shaped' economy — and where do you fit in it?
Forget the K-shaped economy. The growing gap between the upper, middle and lower classes suggests we're in what's being called an E-shaped economy — which could spell trouble ahead.
Why the stock market has struggled without Big Tech's leadership
A handful of Big Tech companies have the might to vex investors who are bullish on the S&P 500 when a significant portion of stocks in the index are up and outperforming.
Swiss industry body says US tariffs on pharmaceuticals will harm patients
U.S. President Donald Trump's 100% tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry threaten global production, supply chains and ultimately will harm patients, Switzerland's pharmaceutical association interpharma said on Friday.
Celebration of strong job growth is tempered by concern over what comes next: Economists react to March employment data
Although the addition of a healthy 178,000 jobs in March was “stirring,” and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, economists were muted in their celebrations, as the impact of the war in Iran on the labor market is still unknown.
Strong Jobs Report Eases Labor Market Fears, For Now
Unemployment dipped back to 4.3% last month.
Semiconductor Capex Rising. Analysts Name Top Stock Picks.
Wall Street analysts this week called out their top picks among chip gear stocks amid increasing semiconductor capex.
Why prediction markets are attracting the interest of Wall Street — and law enforcement scrutiny
Prediction market volume is soaring; monthly trading volume is now $20 billion, up from just $1.2 billion in 2025.
Oil Prices Remain High. But Stocks and Bonds Have Begun to Move On.
Investors remain focused on when to buy rather than needing to sell—which means the coming earnings season is crucial.
One Year Liberated
One year ago today, after the markets closed on 4/2/25, President Trump made an appearance in the Rose Garden of the White House. While equity markets took a big hit last spring, the S&P 500 made a full recovery by June and is now up solidly over the past year.
This Oil Shock Is So Big It Is Fueling a Turnaround in Energy Stocks
Wall Street is bracing for a longer-term disruption from the war with Iran, and loading up on shares of oil-and-gas producers that have lagged behind in recent years.
Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed's Job Easier
Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.
