US LABOR MARKET HEALTHY ON THE EVE OF TRUMP'S SWEEPING TARIFFS

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could undermine the labor market's resilience in the months ahead amid sagging business confidence and a stock market selloff.

The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday suggested steady momentum in the jobs market before the Trump administration's reciprocal duties this week, which unleashed threats of retaliation and roiled global financial markets. China on Friday hit back with a slew of countermeasures.

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