US economy unexpectedly loses jobs in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Reuters

US economy unexpectedly loses jobs in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%  Reuters

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

What to know about the jobs report.

Employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.

By Sydney Ember

U.S. Loses 92,000 Jobs in Widespread and Unexpected Downturn - WSJ

U.S. Loses 92,000 Jobs in Widespread and Unexpected Downturn  WSJ

US payrolls turn sharply negative in February

But the Fed will probably still hold in March amid inflation angst

The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy

The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January.

By Scott Horsley

US customs agency says it is not yet able to reimburse tariff costs

Agency says process being worked out to mediate disbursement of $166bn in tariff costs to more than 330,000 importers.

The cause of the next global market crash is hiding in plain sight

If financial markets can survive the United States’ war on Iran and Russia’s war against Ukraine, does this mean that financial crashes have become a thing of the past? Or have markets just not grasped the true nature of the current threats to the financial system? The latter is almost certainly the case, as former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein suggested when he said in a recent Financial Times interview that people had “got more complacent” about financial risks since the 2008 crisis. It...

By Anthony Rowley

US tariff refund system will be ready in 45 days: customs agency - Nikkei Asia

US tariff refund system will be ready in 45 days: customs agency  Nikkei Asia

Jobs report updates: What to expect after last month's surprisingly robust job surge

Matt Rourke/AP It's jobs Friday, and we're about to learn if the labor market's "deep freeze" continued to thaw in February. Economists expect the US added 55,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at at a fairly low 4.3%. Last month's report showed a surprisingly strong job gain in January, but revisions to last year's data meant 2025 as a whole saw the weakest growth outside a recession in over 20 years. We'll be watching to see if the job market keeps heating up, or if January's s...

Airspace closure continues: Qatar Airways extends flight suspension

Qatar Airways has halted flights due to airspace closure, urging passengers to await official confirmation before heading to the airport. Operations will resume once authorities declare the airspace safe. Passengers will receive updates on March 7, 2026, and the airline is arranging relief flights. Safety remains paramount.

By TOI World Desk

US hotels seek World Cup boost after tourism dip under Trump

Tourism in the US is struggling due to a decline in foreign visitors, influenced by Trump's policies.

U.S. hotels seek World Cup boost after tourism dip under Trump

The U.S. hospitality sector has been reeling from a tourism slump. The country became the only major destination to see a drop in foreign visitors last year.

US Loses 92,000 Jobs In February As Unemployment Rate Ticked Up To 4.4%

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.

US judge allows time for new tariff refund system to be set up

US economy unexpectedly loses jobs in February; unemployment rises - The Jakarta Post

US economy unexpectedly loses jobs in February; unemployment rises  The Jakarta Post

Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets

Energy price hikes pose political risk for Trump amid midterm elections

By Reuters

It Was All A Mirage: 2.5 Million Native-Born US Workers Were Just Revised Away

It Was All A Mirage: 2.5 Million Native-Born US Workers Were Just Revised Away One of Donald Trump's core pre-election promises (along with cracking down on immigration and no more foreign wars) was to boost employment for local-born Americans at the expense of the record employment for foreign-born, mostly illegal, workers. And for a while it worked: four months ago, when discussing the September jobs report, we said that while the broader report was generally mixed, it was "in...

By Tyler Durden

Supply of Labor Fell in 2025 on Immigration Crackdown: Massive Change in Labor Market Dynamics that Explains a Lot

The annual adjustments of the labor force to the new population estimates are in, and they’re revealing.

By Wolf Richter

Emirates returns to Lagos route after airspace disruptions

Emirates has announced the resumption of its Dubai-Lagos flight route after suspending operations due to airspace disruptions in the Middle East. Read More: https://punchng.com/emirates-returns-to-lagos-route-after-airspace-disruptions/

By Punch Newspapers

Emirates restores flights as airspace reopens, moves toward full global operations

Emirates says it is gradually restoring its global flight network after the partial reopening of regional airspace, with the airline expecting to return to full operations in the coming days.

By Abubakar Ibrahim