Analysis: Tough jobs report puts Trump's Iran war plans to the test
CNBC·2026-03-06 15:24
watch nowA difficult jobs report comes at a tough time for the White House. Gas prices are rising over the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.Data Friday showing a loss of 92,000 jobs in February will put pressure on the Trump administration to reconsider military and homeland security policies that have complicated the nation's economic outlook. But there may simply not be enough time to force through a substantial policy shift that ...