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US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed by US President Donald Trump -- but seen with caution by analysts. The world's largest economy gained 178,000 jobs in March, after losing 133,000 in February, and the unemployment rate

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

Weekly mortgage rates stayed largely flat, breaking a six-week streak of increases. Rates remain stubbornly elevated compared to where they were at the beginning of 2026. On a day-to-day basis, the average 30-year rate has been flirting with 6.5% APR. If it does reach that

U.S. adds 178k jobs in 'strong' March report amid Iran conflict

(The Center Square) - The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations, after one month of conflict between the United States and Iran. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%, according to a new report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The March

MSU to replace Hedges complex with new luxury condos that students have been begging for

MSU to replace Hedges complex with new luxury condos that students have been begging for

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. On any given night, the sounds of doors slamming, music echoing through the halls and someone yelling down the stairwells fill the North and

Brick Testman brutally framemogged by UM frat leader

Brick Testman brutally framemogged by UM frat leader

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. What was scheduled as a morale-positive livestream outside of Montana Hall on Wednesday quickly turned into a disaster when MSU President Brick Testman

Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy

Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy

Leading economic institutes more than halved their growth forecast for Germany on Wednesday, warning that the energy shock caused by the Middle East war would hit Europe's top economy hard. A group of leading institutes slashed their joint GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 0.6 percent, down

April Mortgage Outlook: It’s Not Good

April Mortgage Outlook: It’s Not Good

March was a tough month on many fronts, and that includes mortgage rates. At the end of February we saw the lowest 30-year averages since September 2022. A mere four weeks later, average rates are about 40 basis points higher — that's almost half a percentage point (a