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MarketWatchApr 03, 2026
Trump's budget seeks historic increase to defense spending. The industry could use a boost, these ETFs show.
President Donald Trump is seeking a historic increase in defense spending, in what may turn out to be a relief for the industry amid the conflict in Iran.

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Trump wants the world to buy more US oil. He might regret it. - Politico (Google Business News)

Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
Dow Jones Futures Fall On Jobs Report Stunner; Stock Market Hasn't Done This Yet


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March jobs report: US economy adds 178,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.3% in surprise turnaround (Yahoo Business)
The March jobs report isn't as good as it looks. Here are the bad parts. (MarketWatch)

Washington Post BusinessApr 03, 2026
March jobs report blows past expectations
The March jobs report marks the first major release of economic data reflecting the period after the start of the Iran war, which has weighed on households and businesses.

MarketWatchApr 03, 2026
Here's how much Reed Hastings has made selling Netflix stock this year
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has made more than half a billion dollars since the end of 2024 converting options into common stock, then selling it.

NYTimes BusinessApr 03, 2026
Why Is the Labor Market Stuck?
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a "low-hire, low-fire" labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.

Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
States are stockpiling gold to hedge against a debt crisis — here's how much you should actually hold in your portfolio


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Pam Bondi fired by Trump: Here's how the stock market has fared since her infamous ‘Dow is over 50,000' comment (MarketWatch)

Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
Rent, debt, and groceries: How Americans are spending their tax refunds


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Tax refund delays hit a handful of states. Is yours one of them? (Yahoo Business)
Does the IRS owe you a pandemic tax refund? Here's what's happening. (Yahoo Business)

Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
US To Loan 10 Million Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Reserve Amid Iran War Supply Crunch


Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Hiring Surged Before Oil Prices Took Off: Futures Fall (Live) - Investor's Business Daily
Hiring Surged Before Oil Prices Took Off: Futures Fall (Live)  Investor's Business DailyJobs Report Live Updates: U.S. Added 178,000 Jobs in March With Market Stronger Than Expected  The New York TimesJob growth shatters expectations in March, in boost to Trump  PoliticoThe US economy added a higher-than-expected 178,000 jobs last month  CNNUS jobs surge in March despite Iran war  BBC

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Trump's Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms - AP News
Trump's Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms  AP NewsTrump pushed the Iran war in prime time. Investors weren't swayed.  The Washington PostDonald Trump and Pete Hegseth's Warped Vision of the Iran War  The New YorkerOpinion: Forget Trump's speech. This one thing will decide the midterms.  MarketWatchTranscript: Trump War Tirade Backfires as GOP Panics: "

MarketWatchApr 03, 2026
Aaaargh! Trump's new budget hikes spending by $1 trillion over 2025.
And those promised ‘DOGE' savings? Just $73 billion.

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni - ABC News
Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni  ABC NewsBlake Lively's Harassment Claims Against Justin Baldoni Dismissed as Case Heads to Trial  The New York TimesJustin Baldoni's lawyer says defendants are ‘very good people' as Blake Lively lawsuit narrows  The GuardianJudge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending - NPR
Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending  NPRTrump Administration Live Updates: White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending  The New York TimesPentagon Budget Seeks 85 Lockheed F-35s in Boost to Program  Bloomberg.comWhite House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request  CNNTrump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs  Politico

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains - NPR
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains  NPRJustin Baldoni scores major victory in legal battle with Blake Lively  CNNJudge dismisses much of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni  ABC NewsBlake Lively ‘Looks Forward to Testifying at Trial' After the Dismissal of 10 of 13 Claims Against Justin Baldoni  People.com

Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
IRS Fresh Start may expand tax payment options, but there's one thing to watch out for


Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts - SpaceNews
White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts  SpaceNewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Accounting TodayApr 03, 2026
How fire-damaged small businesses rebuilt when insurance failed
Micro-captive insurance plans under the Internal Revenue Code are providing small businesses in California the ability to rebuild faster after wildfires.

Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
Can't pay your credit card bill during the government shutdown? This could help.


Yahoo BusinessApr 03, 2026
Is the stock market closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday?


NYTimes BusinessApr 03, 2026
Job Growth Rebounded in Month Before War
Payrolls expanded and unemployment dropped in March after a health care strike ended and a harsh winter abated.

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US job growth accelerates by the most in 15 months in March - Reuters (Google Business News)

MarketWatchApr 03, 2026
U.S. jobs report shows 178,000 workers were hired in March. But the hiring boomlet is unlikely to last.
The U.S. added a greater-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell a tick to 4.3% — signs that the labor market is holding firm even as the economy undergoes another spasm of uncertainty tied to the Iran war.

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report - AP News
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report  AP NewsDow Jones Futures Fall On Jobs Report Stunner; Stock Market Hasn't Done This Yet  Investor's Business DailyStock futures and bitcoin slip, Treasury yields climb as hot jobs report raises more questions about Fed rate cuts  MSNOil prices surge while Asian share prices rise moderately  WFMZ.com

NPR Topics: BusinessApr 03, 2026
The labor market springs back to life in March as employers add 178,000 jobs
The U.S. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined.

MarketWatchApr 03, 2026
Starbucks just made two noteworthy moves to boost its turnaround — but they didn't help the coffee chain's stock
Starbucks on Thursday rolled out a bonus and tipping program for its employees, and announced a deal that hands off a big slice of its store business in China to an investment firm.

MarketWatch Breaking NewsApr 03, 2026
178,000 workers were hired in March. That hiring boomlet is unlikely to last.


NPR Topics: BusinessApr 03, 2026
Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley.

Inc.comApr 03, 2026
The Swim Lane Strategy: How the Best Marketers Are Using AI to Beat the Competition
Savvy business strategists and marketers are leveraging AI and CDPs to build ‘customer swim lanes' to increase customer satisfaction.



Google Market NewsApr 03, 2026
Myanmar's coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament - aljazeera.com
Myanmar's coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament  aljazeera.comMyanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president  BBCMyanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament  CNBC

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Live Updates: U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued by American forces - CBS News
Live Updates: U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued by American forces  CBS NewsU.S. fighter jet shot down: One crew member rescued, other alive in Iran, sources say  AxiosLive updates: Search and rescue mission underway after U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran, officials say  NBC NewsIran War Live Updates: One American Rescued From F-15E Jet Shot Down Over Iran, U.S. Officials Say  The New York Times

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Why investors are so eager for the SpaceX IPO countdown (MarketWatch)

NYTimes BusinessApr 03, 2026
United Raises Bag Fees, Following JetBlue's Lead as Fuel Costs Soar
As the war in Iran strains U.S. airlines, JetBlue and United are now charging up to $10 more for checked bags on domestic flights. More carriers could follow.

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Vanessa Trump reveals true Tiger Woods feelings in first comments since golfer's DUI arrest - New York Post
Vanessa Trump reveals true Tiger Woods feelings in first comments since golfer's DUI arrest  New York PostInside the Tiger Woods arrest: What bodycam video shows as investigators scrutinize what led to crash  CNNVanessa Trump posts message to boyfriend Tiger Woods after his DUI arrest  yahoo.comTiger Woods said he was 'talking to president,' footage says  espn.com

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
What to Know About the ‘Massive' Military Bunker Beneath Trump's Ballroom - The New York Times
What to Know About the ‘Massive' Military Bunker Beneath Trump's Ballroom  The New York TimesCourts keep ruling against Trump. But they can't save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan  The GuardianTrump's ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission  CNNWhy Republicans aren't rushing to save Trump's ballroom  PoliticoWill a Court Order Actually Stop Trump's Ballroom?  bloomberg.com

MarketWatch Breaking NewsApr 03, 2026
Stocks lack traction after jobs report casts further doubt on Fed rate cuts


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Stock futures and bitcoin slip, Treasury yields climb, as hot jobs report raises more questions about Fed rate cuts (MarketWatch)

CNBC BusinessApr 03, 2026
The cost to fly private is up as much as 20% with fuel prices soaring
Deep-pocketed travelers are less likely to get priced out as airfares rise, but they have to navigate unexpected fees related to the Iran war and rising fuel costs.

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation - timesofisrael.com
IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation  timesofisrael.comHow Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon  The New York TimesLebanon's Coming Collapse  foreignaffairs.comIDF says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic without full-scale invasion as troops push towards Litani  jpost.com

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
March jobs report expected to show labor market stabilizing before Iran war - NBC News
March jobs report expected to show labor market stabilizing before Iran war  NBC NewsLive Updates: Data Will Give Insights on a Frozen Job Market  The New York TimesThe US economy added a higher-than-expected 178,000 jobs last month  CNNUS jobs up 178,000 in March as grads ease expectations to get hired  USA TodayUS Adds 178,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3%  Bloomberg.com

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Pollen allergy season is here and getting longer every year, but not because of climate change - Earth.com
Pollen allergy season is here and getting longer every year, but not because of climate change  Earth.com6 things to do now to control allergy symptoms all season long  The Washington PostWarm weather is back, and so is allergy season. We may not get a break until summer  NBC New YorkSpri

Google Business NewsApr 03, 2026
Trump administration announces new tariffs on drugmakers - Axios
Trump administration announces new tariffs on drugmakers  AxiosTrump threatens 100% tariff on US drug makers that don't strike deals to lower prices  The GuardianTrump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs  WMURPharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal  BBCTrump signs 100% tariff on brand-name pharmaceuticals  USA Today

MarketWatchApr 02, 2026
Wall Street's most hated stocks just outperformed the S&P 500 — despite the Iran war
Pariah Capital, an imaginary fund created by MarketWatch, has also outperformed the Nasdaq and most active fund managers during the Iran war

Google Market NewsApr 02, 2026
Live Updates: Trump says Iran war will still take weeks, oil prices rise with no plan to open Strait of Hormuz - CBS News
Live Updates: Trump says Iran war will still take weeks, oil prices rise with no plan to open Strait of Hormuz  CBS NewsU.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "Stone Ages" threat  AxiosTehran's 'Hit-List' Of 8 Gulf Bridges After US Destroys The Biggest In Iran  NDTVTrump warns Tehran ‘more to follow' after strike destroys Iran's largest bridge  The Guardian

MarketWatch Breaking NewsApr 02, 2026
What one prominent venture capitalist saw 50 years ago in Steve Jobs and Apple


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Venture capitalist who bet on Apple nearly 50 years ago: Questionable management, price is rich, but ‘home-hobby computers' are hot (MarketWatch)

NYTimes BusinessApr 02, 2026
Blue Owl, Ailing Private Credit Firm, Reveals Even More Troubles
Investors in the struggling Wall Street lender put in record requests to get their money back.

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AI Could Handle Your Next Credit Card Dispute, Visa Says (Inc.com)

CNBC BusinessApr 02, 2026
Blue Owl caps private credit funds redemptions at 5% after steep request levels
Blue Owl attributed the higher-than-usual requests to "heightened market concerns around AI-related disruption to software companies."

CNBC BusinessApr 02, 2026
United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.

MarketWatch Breaking NewsApr 02, 2026
The U.S. economy isn't cranking out many jobs. Here's why it might not need to.


NYTimes BusinessApr 02, 2026
Oil Stocks and Gas Prices Swing After Trump's Speech on Iran
President Trump claimed in a White House address that the war on Iran was "nearing completion" but made no new announcements about the conflict.

MarketWatchApr 02, 2026
The U.S. isn't creating many jobs anymore. The March jobs report won't buck the trend.
The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into March.

MarketWatch Breaking NewsApr 02, 2026
Airline stocks drop, but worries over rising fuel prices haven't hurt demand yet


Private Equity Breaking NewsApr 02, 2026
Fremman Capital flies past Fund II target to reach €808m final close
Pan-European private equity investor Fremman Capital has reached an €808m final close for its sophomore fund, surpassing its €750m target in less than 18 months.

The post Fremman Capital flies past Fund II target to reach €808m final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.



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CNBC EconomyMar 31, 2026
Why $4 a gallon gas prices won't trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts
While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts.

CNBC FinanceMar 23, 2026
Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump's market-turning post
The timing of the earlier volume spikes — across both equities and crude — caught the attention of traders.

Private Equity Breaking NewsMar 18, 2026
Partech picks up €300m for debut impact fund amid ‘one of the most challenging fundraising environments of the past decade'
Tech startup investor Partech has closed its inaugural impact fund on €300m, with eyes on scaling European B2B tech transforming global value chains.

The post Partech picks up €300m for debut impact fund amid ‘one of the most challenging fundraising environments of the past decade' appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.


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