Oil shock and job losses threaten Trump's economic standing
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February’s payrolls fell by 92,000 with the unemployment rate at 4.4% as oil spikes toward $85 a barrel amid Iran-related tensions, threatening inflation and the economy and complicating Republicans’ midterm messaging; the White House is seeking gas-price relief and economists warn of stagflation risk if energy shocks persist.
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