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US service sector cools in March; price paid measure highest in 3-1/2 years

US service sector cools in March; price paid measure highest in 3-1/2 years

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. services sector growth slowed in March, while prices paid by businesses for inputs climbed to near a 3-1/2-year high, an early sign that the prolonged war with Iran was boosting inflation pressures.

US stocks and oil prices flip-flop ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

US stocks and oil prices flip-flop ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

The U.S. stock market is making only hesitant moves, while oil prices are flip-flopping

Stock Market Faces Volatility Amid Iran Conflict and Oil Price Fluctuations

Stock Market Faces Volatility Amid Iran Conflict and Oil Price Fluctuations

Stock Market Faces Volatility Amid Iran Conflict and Oil Price Fluctuations

Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked

Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked

By Bo Erickson and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday that the United States will target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

Stronger, broader hiring could ease Fed job market worries

Stronger, broader hiring could ease Fed job market worries

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the U.S.

US employment growth rebounded in March; unemployment rate falls to 4.3%

US employment growth rebounded in March; unemployment rate falls to 4.3%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth rebounded more than expected in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, but downside risks to the labor market are mounting from a war with Iran that has no

Trump's go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

Trump's go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

President Donald Trump claims that the United States has, in his words, “completely decimated” Iran

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February

Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows

Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows

By Nandita Bose, Jana Winter, Gram Slattery and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S.

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook.