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. Scott Horsley
Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they'd have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out. Vito Emanuel
Gas prices jump and stocks plunge as fallout from the war with Iran spreads Oil prices are up and stock prices are down, as financial markets react to the U.S. war with Iran. Scott Horsley
U.S. gasoline prices set to jump with Iran war The U.S. war with Iran is rattling energy and financial markets. Gasoline prices jumped overnight while stock prices tumbled. Scott Horsley
The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients. Greg Rosalsky
Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain. The Associated Press
Washington state progressives strike big business tax break from 'millionaire’s tax' The Washington State House Finance Committee made revisions to a proposed income tax after a group of progressive lawmakers said the previous version gave away too much while not doing enough for working families. Sarah Mizes-Tan
Amazon is no longer Seattle's top employer, but its Bellevue headcount continues to climb Amazon confirmed Friday it now employs about 49,000 people in its hometown, Seattle. That's down from a peak of 60,000 in 2020. Monica Nickelsburg
These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it's not just big tech aligning the two parties. Regan McCarthy
States look to increase taxes on the richest Americans In Washington state, where voters have rejected income taxes again and again, Democrats think the time is right to tax the wealthy.
