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Chocolate makers keep candy prices high after cocoa shock
David Branch said better weather and more supply could ease cocoa costs, but he expects little relief for consumers before Halloween.
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Jobs report: U.S. employers add 178,000 jobs in March
U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, and unemployment fell to 4.3% as health care, construction and transportation led the rebound.
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Bitcoin whales sell at record pace despite ETF buying
March jobs data steadied stocks, but Iran-war jitters kept oil, equities and bitcoin whipsawing as investors weighed higher energy costs.
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Two-week window tests global commodity markets
Widdershoven says cargoes still move, but rising insurance costs and weaker delivery confidence are pushing buyers toward security-first procurement.
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March jobs report shows 178,000 gains, unemployment at 4.3%
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March and unemployment fell to 4.3%, giving the Fed more room to hold rates as bond yields rose.
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U.S. unemployment rate falls to 4.3% in March jobs rebound
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, led by health care, and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3%.
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War headlines jolt stocks amid oil surge and de-escalation hopes
Stocks swung on Iran and oil headlines as traders priced in de-escalation hopes but still paid for war risk.
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Pakistan returns $3.5 billion to UAE under Abu Dhabi repayment demand
Pakistan will repay $3.5B to the UAE by month end, a senior official told Dawn, calling the move worth it to uphold “national dignity.” US payrolls rose 178,000 in March.
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