The U.S. government is warning American-flagged commercial vessels to exercise extreme caution while transiting the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, citing a continuing pattern of illegal Iranian boardings and seizures that threaten global commerce and U.S. national security.[#item_full_content]
Private Sector Jobs Surge to 7-Month High
U.S. private payrolls increased by the most in seven months in February, though data for the prior month was revised sharply lower, the ADP national