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U.S. stocks are falling sharply after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% Friday after ...

Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, while a weak update on the U.S. job market highlighted the economy’s precarious position.