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U.S. Adds a Whopping 162,000 Jobs in a Bright Spot for the Economy

The unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%, a historically low level that indicates the labor market remains generally healthy.

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U.S. Stocks Fall, Treasury Yields Climb After Strong Jobs Report

A hotter-than-expected jobs report is sending U.S. stocks and bond prices lower, as traders boost bets on a rate increase from the Federal Reserve this month.

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Canada Unemployment Holds at 6.4%, Though Employment Falls

The unemployment rate in Canada held steady at a two-year low last month despite the economy unexpectedly shedding jobs after a strong recovery for the labor market coming into summer.

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U.S. Retail Diesel Prices Hit Record High as Global Supply Tightens

Diesel prices jumped to a fresh record high as prolonged disruptions in the Middle East and Russian refineries continued to tighten global supplies.

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Treasury Yields, Fed Rate-Hike Bets Rise After Strong U.S. Jobs Data

U.S. Treasury yields jump after significantly stronger-than-expected employment data for August lifted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike at the Sept. 16 meeting.

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Norway's Massive Oil Fund Proposes Selling Roughly $80 Billion in U.S. Treasurys

The manager of the $2.4 trillion sovereign-wealth fund recommended adding riskier debt in a bid to seek greater returns.

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Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance

Continued concerns over Japan's fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.

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Food Prices Rose in August as Supply Risks Mounted, U.N. Says

World food prices rose in August as adverse weather and supply disruptions in the Middle East and Black Sea regions raised concerns over future supplies, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.

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Soft Retail Sales Reveal Cracks in Eurozone Resilience to Energy Shock

Eurozone retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, a sign that the currency area's resilience in the face of high energy prices might be faltering even as separate figures pointed to a continued recovery in German industry.

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BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures

Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.

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Why Big Oil Is Wary of Trump's Foray Into Venezuela's Oil Patch

Some executives are worried the U.S. is creating a giant with the ability to push them around.

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September 04, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)