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U.S. labor market remains resilient
Job growth rebounded strongly last month, signaling that the American economy is holding together under significant geopolitical pressure.
However, the surge in energy prices and regional instability has many workers and businesses on edge.
President Trump has touted the high stock market as a sign of his economic success, though experts remain divided on the sustainability of current trends.
The labor market's strength is now being weighed against a shrinking federal deficit and a potential long-term fiscal crisis.