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Stock futures have slipped while Treasury yields pressed higher during Friday’s holiday trading session after a hotter-than-expected jobs report raised more questions about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver an interest-rate cut this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Inflation risks have intensified, fanned by the significant increase in domestic petroleum prices and higher rice prices, said Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The other offered a higher reward, delivering three drops per press.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That is 60 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended 24-hour average exposure.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In mid-May, much of the countryside at higher altitudes was still covered in snow.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone