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The U.S. just unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs. Here’s how that could affect Fed interest rates, gas prices, and the Iran war

Jennifer Mattson / fastcompany - The latest U.S. jobs report is out and it isn’t pretty. The economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, missing expectations, as unemployment rose to 4.4%, according to data from the Labor Department. Economists had expected 60,000 new jobs in February.“The hea…

#banking #government #stockmarket #business #recession #jobs #us #economy #layoffs

Stocks struggled after a big negative surprise from the February jobs report. Additionally, the Qatari energy minister warned of a potential spike in oil prices to $150 a barrel within weeks. https://sherwood.news/markets/market-wrap-2026-03-06-sp500-qqq/

3 hrs / bsky / @sherwood.news / sherwood.news

Don’t blame AI yet for poor jobs numbers, analysts say

4 hrs / theregister / O'Ryan Johnson

Stocks sink on weak jobs data and soaring oil prices

6 hrs / sherwood / Tasha Matsumoto

Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending

7 hrs / pymnts / PYMNTS

The U.S. just unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs. Here’s how that could affect Fed interest rates, gas prices, and the Iran war

8 hrs / fastcompany / Jennifer Mattson

US sheds 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rises

11 hrs / semafor / Natasha Bracken

The jobs market is getting worse and white-collar layoffs piling up

13 hrs / qz / Catherine Baab

US employment unexpectedly contracts in February, unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

14 hrs / sherwood / Luke Kawa

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Softbank seeks record $40 billion loan to fund OpenAI stake

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - A $40 billion loan for a single bet on OpenAI. Softbank is taking what the AI industry has been doing for a while to its logical extreme: financing the boom on credit.The article Softbank seeks record $40 billion loan to fund OpenAI stake appeared first o…

#ai #vc #openai #genai #banking #stockmarket #privateequity #business #economy #softbank

Softbank seeks record $40 billion loan to fund OpenAI stake

11 hrs / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Will SoftBank’s $40B gamble pay off in the OpenAI gold rush?

12 hrs / techfundingnews / Vignesh R

SoftBank seeks record $40 billion loan to fund OpenAI investment

15 hrs / sherwood / Rani Molla

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Bitcoin (BTC) Retreats to $70K as Geopolitical Tensions and Failed Rally Test Market Confidence

Trader Edge / parameter - Bitcoin (BTC) falls to $70,182 after failing to break $74,000 resistance. CryptoQuant's Bear Score and geopolitical tensions signal potential $60K test ahead.The post Bitcoin (BTC) Retreats to $70K as Geopolitical Tensions and Failed Rally Test Market Con…


Altcoins under pressure as ETF shuffles and altcoin season fades

First spot Polkadot ETF launches in US issued by 21Shares

12 hrs / theblock / RT Watson

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aave drops 4.3% as all index constituents trade lower

13 hrs / coindesk / CoinDesk Indices

Dogecoin (DOGE) Price: Retests Critical Support Level Amid Foundation’s Asset-Backed Vision

15 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Cardano (ADA) Price Struggles at $0.27 While Manufacturing PMI Signals Potential Reversal

19 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Solana (SOL) Attracts $1.5B in ETF Investments Despite 57% Price Decline

19 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

XRP Price Forecast: Is a Rally to $3 or Beyond Realistic Before 2027?

19 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

The End of Traditional Altcoin Season? What Crypto Experts Are Saying Now

19 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Ethereum (ETH) Price Struggles at $2,200 as Macro Headwinds Intensify

20 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

XRP drops 3% after failing to break $1.45 resistance

23 hrs / coindesk / Shaurya Malwa


Bitcoin retreats amid geopolitics, ETF outflows and profit-taking

Bitcoin Dives Below $69K as US Loses 92K Jobs in February

12 hrs / decrypt / Stacy Elliott

U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate rose to 4.4%

14 hrs / coindesk / James Van Straten

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $228M, But Longer-Term Flows Stabilize

15 hrs / decrypt / Akash Girimath

Bitcoin faces renewed ETF outflows amid war-driven volatility as price slips back below $70,000

15 hrs / theblock / Naga Avan-Nomayo

Morgan Stanley Advances Spot Bitcoin ETF Plans With Detailed SEC Amendment

15 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war

17 hrs / coindesk / James Van Straten

Bitcoin (BTC) Maintains $70K Support While Treasury Yields Signal Market Turbulence Ahead

19 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Bitcoin (BTC) Retreats to $70K as Geopolitical Tensions and Failed Rally Test Market Confidence

20 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Bitcoin drops under $71,000, ETH, DOGE slide as war-week rally runs into resistance

23 hrs / coindesk / Shaurya Malwa


Derivatives unwind and leverage fuel violent crypto moves

Bitcoin fails to hold $70,000 level

11 hrs / sherwood / Yaël Bizouati-Kennedy

Bitcoin buyers are cashing out fast after short-lived jump to $74,000

12 hrs / coindesk / Oliver Knight

Bitcoin hit by short-termism as rally fades ahead of U.S. jobs data

15 hrs / coindesk / Francisco Rodrigues

Bitcoin extends decline from $74,000, derivatives data point to cautious positioning

16 hrs / coindesk / Oliver Knight

What Bitcoin’s US$70,000 support zone means for traders after this week’s volatility

21 hrs / e27 / Anndy Lian

Bitcoin and stocks stabilize after early-week slide. The bond market isn’t convinced.

22 hrs / coindesk / Omkar Godbole


Other: assorted market updates and niche token news

Why This Macroeconomist Expects Bitcoin to Surge Past Gold in Coming Years

19 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge


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More than 58% of ethereum’s supply is unprofitable

10 hrs / sherwood / Sage D. Young

BlackRock private credit fund is latest to crack, hitting crypto prices and DeFi markets

10 hrs / coindesk / Krisztian Sandor

CleanSpark, Cango and BitFuFu produce 1,250 BTC in February as AI infrastructure ambitions grow

11 hrs / theblock / Kyle Baird

Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance After New Guidance

11 hrs / pymnts / PYMNTS

Binance tells Senate probe no accounts sent crypto directly to Iran

12 hrs / coindesk / Sam Reynolds

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