What We're Looking For in Today's Jobs Report
Wall Street economists are expecting a March jobs rebound, but a disappointing report would confirm deeper concerns about the economy.
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What's a Private-Credit Fund Worth When the Money Is Locked Up?
Redemption requests at managers like Blue Owl and Cliffwater are triggering a domino effect among funds.
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Private-Equity Fundraising Falls to Slowest Pace in a Decade
Fundraising in the first quarter hit $86 billion under the impact of private-markets worries and war.
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China Service Sector Gauge Signals Slower But Continued Growth as Risks Rise
The survey indicated that for now, cost pressures remained modest in China's services sector, allowing firms to discount their own prices.
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The Wealthy Investors Who Powered Private Credit Are Rushing for the Exits
Investors asked to pull nearly $14 billion from a group of private-credit funds in the first quarter.
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Trump Administration Unveils Up to 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs
Drugmakers or countries that strike pricing deals or make manufacturing investment commitments in the U.S. can secure much lower levies, or none at all.
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ECB's Next Move Is Likely A Rate Rise, But Timing Unclear, Says Villeroy
The central bank last month left its key interest rate unchanged at 2%, but set out a number of ways in which developments in the Iran War might affect the eurozone's economic outlook.
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Mortgage rates rise for the fifth week in a row. Here's how much more homebuyers are paying since the Iran war started.
Just before the start of fighting in the Middle East, mortgage rates had dropped to their lowest level since 2022.
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$4 Gas Prices Are Already Hitting Consumers, Early Data Show
Rising gasoline prices are starting to weigh on U.S. consumer spending, even as recent retail sales data had remained strong.
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This Oil Surge Won't Last. The Stock Market's Bargains Won't Either.
A recovery on Thursday may be a sign that investors are looking beyond oil above $110 a barrel. What to own now.
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Trump Overhauls Metal Tariffs
Altered rates on finished products made with steel, aluminum and copper would simplify compliance, but could effectively raise costs for many imports.
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U.S. Regulator Sues Three States in Defense of Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says it has exclusive jurisdiction over platforms such as Kalshi.
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Tokenized Stocks Are Sweeping the Globe and Coming Soon to America
Overseas traders are buying tokens linked to big U.S. stocks during off-hours.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 03, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)
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