Context behind the headline payroll gains

U.S. markets reopen after the long weekend to mixed signals as Trump sets a new Iran deadline, OPEC talks up higher output, and a surprisingly hot US jobs report lands, complicating the Fed’s inflation fight. 

Today’s recommended read: Iran war exposes frailties of 'no-hire' US economy by Jamie McGeever

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