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Private Job Growth Hits Lowest Point In Months As Trump's Trade Wars Shake Economy Private Job Growth Hits Lowest Point In Months As Trump's Trade Wars Shake Economy
Private Job Growth Hits Lowest Point In Months As Trump's Trade Wars Shake Economy Job growth in the private sector slowed to its weakest pace in seven months, as hiring lags amid economic uncertainty and rising trade tensions, according to new data. Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, the ADP said in its National Employment Report released on Wednesday, Mar. 5. That number marks the smallest job growth since July 2024 and was down sharply from January's revised total of 186,000. February's data is the latest in a wave of troubling economic indicators during the first two months of President Donald Trump's return to office. "Policy uncertainty…

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by Chris Spiker
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Hershey Stocks Soar As Rumors Swirl About Possible Mondelez Buy Out Hershey Stocks Soar As Rumors Swirl About Possible Mondelez Buy Out
Hershey Stocks Soar As Rumors Swirl About Possible Mondelez Buy Out Mondelez International, the company behind brands like Oreo and Cadbury, is reportedly considering acquiring The Hershey Company, a move that could create one of the world's largest confectionery firms, according to multiple outlets and first reported by Bloomberg. Preliminary discussions have taken place, but there's no certainty that a deal will be finalized. This news led to a significant surge in Hershey's stock price, which rose approximately 13% to $199.52 on Monday, Benzinga reported. In contrast, Mondelez's shares experienced a decline of about 4%, Reuters explained. It's importa…

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by Jillian Pikora