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07 Mar
 
U.S. Added 151,000 Jobs Last Month 
 

The U.S. continued to generate jobs at a steady pace in February, offering reassurances that the labor market has remained relatively stable since President Trump took office.

 
Atlanta Fed's Bostic Says Rate Pause Could Hold Until Summer 
 

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic still sees some reasons why inflation could continue to cool to end the year lower.

 
Eurozone Grew More Strongly Than Thought at End of 2024 
 

The stronger-than-expected reading was thanks to signs of more robust growth in some members of the currency area, including Ireland and Italy.

 
Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Jobs Report 
 

U.S. stock futures rose modestly while the European stock rally paused.

 
Powell Set to Speak After Job Numbers and Tariff Turmoil 
 

It is the Fed chair's last opportunity to talk about the shifting economic landscape before the March policymaking meeting.

 
German Factory Orders Slump Again as Hopes Grow for Stimulus to Counter Tariff Threat 
 

The drop points to a continued slump in a sector whose hope for a rebound lies in lower interest rates and a bump in government spending.

 
China's Export Growth Disappoints Amid Trade Tensions 
 

China's export growth over the first two months of the year was weaker than expected, as shipments were curtailed by rising trade tensions with the U.S.

 
Big Chunk of North American Trade Remains Exposed to Tariffs 
 

The Trump reprieve applies to products covered under a 2020 pact, which leaves a lot of goods still subject to the new 25% tariff levels.

 
It's a Surprisingly Good Time to Be in the Property Insurance Business 
 

Insurers, despite inflation and recent disasters, are reporting strong results thanks to pricing and coverage adjustments.

 
Bank of Russia's Inflation Struggle Has Lessons for ECB 
 

Will the European Central Bank face a problem that has bedeviled the Bank of Russia?

 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 07, 2025 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)

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