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Fed rate cut bets rise after weak jobs data

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir March 6 (Reuters) - New signs of labor weakness and oil-driven inflation concerns may saddle U.S. Federal Reserve officials with a choice they'd hoped to avoid between ensuring prices remain contained or keeping a possibly wobbly job market on... Read More.

Oil prices rise as Iran conflict widens

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday amid growing concern over the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S.-Iran war chokes off vital Middle East oil and gas flows while production facilities limit output. Brent crude was... Read More.