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Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact

Producer prices rose in March but considerably less than expected as the Iran war’s push on energy prices rekindled fears of another inflation burst.

Core inflation was 3% in February, as expected, key Fed gauge shows

Core inflation eased slightly in February before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge released Thursday that offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Durable goods orders decline more than anticipated, impacting USD outlook

The recent data release for durable goods orders has indicated a more significant decline than anticipated, raising concerns about the strength of the manufacturing sector and its potential impact on the U.S. economy.

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says

Private sector employment growth was a bit better than expected in March, but health care and construction continued to provide nearly all the momentum, payrolls processing company ADP reported Wednesday.

Trump reportedly wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’ as Tehran targets water, power facilities in Kuwait

Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday that his “preference would be to take the oil,” comparing it with the U.S. military operation in Venezuela earlier this year where the U.S. effectively gained control of the Latin American country’s oil industry

Trump extends deadline for striking Iranian energy plants to April 7

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new extension of his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy plants, after Iran rejected his ​15-point proposal to end the war he launched with Israel.

Trump tells CNBC ‘we are very intent on making a deal’ with Iran

President Donald Trump on said in a Truth Social post Monday that he would order the U.S. military to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following talks with Tehran’s authorities.

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to stable labor market conditions and a rebound in job growth in March.

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

U.S. is allowing Iranian tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent

The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in an interview Monday.

US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials were due to ​conclude talks in Paris on Monday, with potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade that could be taken up by U.S. President Donald ‌Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, sources familiar with the discussions said.

Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%

Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose to start 2026, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

U.S. trade balance shows improvement, boosts economic optimism

The United States’ trade balance has shown a marked improvement, according to the latest economic data. The trade balance, which measures the difference in value between the country’s imports and exports, recorded a deficit of $54.50 billion.

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected

Prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services rose in line with expectations for February, offering a final look at inflation pressures before an oil shock tied to the Iran war rattled the outlook.

Oil and gas industry urge EU to pause methane emissions law

Oil and gas companies urged the European Union on Monday to pause its methane emissions law, warning it could disrupt Europe’s fuel ​imports when tougher provisions kick in next year.

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major health care provider, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Wholesale Inflation Increased in January by More Than Forecast

The producer price index for total final demand rose 0.5% in January, an acceleration from December’s revised 0.4% monthly advance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday morning.

US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

U.S. has breached trade deal and Europe is ready to retaliate, top trade lawmaker tells CNBC

The U.S. has breached the terms of its trade deal with the European Union and the bloc is ready to retaliate if necessary, a top EU trade lawmaker told CNBC.

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