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Nasdaq leads major U.S. indexes lower as the unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4% and oil prices surge to more than $90 a barrel. Plus: Gap shares slide on weak sales for its Athleta brand. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Kuwait cuts oil production. And markets react to the jobs report and mounting tensions in the Middle East. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: The U.S. and Venezuela restart diplomatic relations with the aim of promoting the country’s economic recovery And investors wait on the latest U.S. jobs numbers. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Plus: Morgan Stanley shares fell after announcing layoffs. And Meta Platforms stock drops after responding to antitrust concerns in Europe. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil are rising. And Target details its store opening and remodeling plans as it seeks to turn its business around. Danny Lewis hosts.

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