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Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (402+ words) (CNN) " Jamie Dimon is warning that the US-Israeli war with Iran could lead to another round of persistent inflation and higher interest rates that could sink the US economy into a recession and redefine the global economic order. "Then again,…...
What to expect from the jobs report today — and when the war could hit hiring
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1008+ words) (CNN) " The March jobs report, set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday, could bring a much-needed reality check after two months of wild swings in the US labor market. But even if a level or baseline is achieved, and clarity…...
US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries
4+ day, 40+ min ago (485+ words) (CNN) " Average US mortgage rates climbed again for the fifth week in a row, making homebuying more expensive than it was just a few weeks ago, before the outbreak of war with Iran. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose…...
What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1001+ words) (CNN) " The March jobs report, due out Friday morning, could bring a much-needed reality check after two months of wild swings in the US labor market. But even if a level or baseline is achieved, and clarity is gained as…...
Como Trump, Petro se queja de las tasas de interés y rompe con el banco central
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (243+ words) An'lisis por Sebasti'n Jim'nez Valencia, CNN en Espa'ol Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia, se quiere mostrar muchas veces como una ant'tesis de Donald Trump. Pero los hechos hablan de lo contrario. La pelea con el banco central del pa's es…...
¿Qué significa para ti y para la economía que el galón de gasolina cueste US$ 4?
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (912+ words) Por Alicia Wallace, CNN El precio promedio de un gal'n de gasolina regular sin plomo en Estados Unidos super' los US$ 4 d'lares por primera vez desde 2022. Ese nivel de precios es relativo: un gal'n de gasolina a US$ 4 ser'a bienvenido…...
The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (385+ words) (CNN) " US businesses are adding workers at the weakest pace in 15 years, excluding the onset of the pandemic, new data showed Tuesday, a sign that there was an even deeper chill cutting through the labor market before the Middle East…...
Americans’ expectations for inflation will shape Fed’s response to Iran war, Powell says
1+ week, 33+ min ago (476+ words) Washington (CNN) " The Federal Reserve's response to the US-Israeli war on Iran largely hinges on how the conflict affects Americans' expectations about inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Monday. "The tendency is to look through any kind of a supply shock,…...
3 graphics show how the war in Iran is roiling markets
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (360+ words) New York (CNN) " The war in Iran has jolted financial markets, sending oil prices surging and stocks and bonds falling. The market gyrations can be dizzying. Here's a look at how the Middle East conflict has impacted markets this month:…...
America’s frozen jobs market could stay on ice due to Iran war
1+ week, 1+ day ago (760+ words) (CNN) " US job growth was lackluster last year, but signs of stabilization, if not a rebound, were starting to emerge. Now, a war thousands of miles away not only interrupts that potential progress, but also threatens to knock the labor…...