us Business
Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.” Source link
Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs. Source link
U.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years
The price of a gallon of gasoline hits its highest level in a year and a half on Friday. Surging oil prices suggest that the increases will continue. Source link
What to know about the jobs report.
Employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent. Source link
Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk
The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18. Source link
From 1922: Nellie Bly, Journalist, Dies of Pneumonia
She was best known for her trip around the world in 1889, which she completed in 72 days 6 hours 11 minutes. Source link
From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany. Source link
Democrats Blame Trump For Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense
The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections. Source link
Stocks Drop as Weak Jobs Report Adds to Uncertain Outlook
Stock movements this week has been choppy as investors weighed the inflationary impact of the war in the Middle East. The jobs report has complicated matters. Source link