Dow Trims Losses to End a Tough Week 
 

Stocks rise after Powell comments, jobs report-but finish week down more than 2%.

 
Tariff Fights Keep the Fed in a Holding Pattern on Rates 
 

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says central bank positioned "to wait for greater clarity" on economic outlook.

 
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.

 
House Democrats Reject GOP Plan, Raising Government Shutdown Risk 
 

The move comes after GOP leaders rejected their efforts to write in protections against further cuts to federal workers and services.

 
Canada to Offer C$6.5 Billion to Help Firms Mitigate Tariff Fallout 
 

Canada is also making changes to its jobless-benefit plan, helping employers keep workers while reducing their hours because of trade disruption.

 
Justice Department Opens Probe of Sharp Surge in Egg Prices 
 

Antitrust enforcers are investigating whether large producers have engaged in anticompetitive conduct.

 
Canada Unemployment Rate Held Steady at 6.6% in February 
 

Employers in the country added just 1,100 jobs last month.

 
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.

 
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.

 
You Can't Escape Politics. Your Investing Decisions Can. 
 

Some ETFs match your portfolio to your ideology. There's just one problem: The stock market doesn't care how you vote.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 07, 2025 17:00 ET (22:00 GMT)

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