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U.S. adds 178k jobs in 'strong' March report amid Iran conflict

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations, after one month of conflict between the United States and Iran. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%, according to a new report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. 

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Thomas E. McCarty

Thomas E. McCarty, 73, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield.

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The Straits of Hormuz should not be a U.S. problem

President Trump’s next challenge is to figure out a way of delinking the price of American oil from the fixed global price, if that can be feasibly done. American companies would then be free to charge lower prices to friendly buyers, including American gas stations.