For: April 3, 2026
>>Wall Street Closed For Good Friday
(New York, NY) -- Wall Street is closed for Good Friday. Trading wrapped up yesterday with stocks mixed a day after President Trump addressed the nation and indicated the war against Iran would carry on. Thursday's closing bell saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average lose 61 points to 46-504. The S&P 500 gained 7 points to 65-82. The Nasdaq jumped 38 points to 21-879.
>>Jobs Report Due
(Washington, DC) -- The monthly jobs report will be released this morning. Most analysts expect to see that non-farm payrolls grew by around 60-thousand in March. That would follow the loss of 92-thousand jobs shown in the previous month's report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
>>Pain At The Pump Continues
(Heathrow, FL) -- Gas prices are closing out the week at four-dollars and nine cents a gallon on average. Triple-A puts today's national average for regular unleaded a penny ahead of yesterday. Prices are highest for drivers in California, where a gallon is going for five-89 on average.
>>Amazon Adding Surcharge Due To Rising Fuel Prices
(Seattle, WA) -- Amazon will be adding a three-and-a-half percent surcharge for third-party sellers because of rising fuel prices. The new fee goes into effect for some services April 17th and expands May 2nd. It comes as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx are hiking their own surcharges.
>>United Airlines Raising Checked Bag Fees
(Chicago, IL) -- United Airlines passengers will have to pay more to check their bags. The airline announced Thursday it's raising checked bag fees ten dollars. This comes as the airline industry is dealing with an 80-percent hike in jet fuel costs. For most United passengers, the prepaid checked bag fee will be 45 dollars. It'll be 50 bucks if the ticket is purchased within 24 hours of a flight.
>>L.A. County Federation Of Labor Approves Strike Sanction For LAUSD Teachers
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor has unanimously approved a strike sanction for LA Unified School District teachers and education workers. It means affiliated unions in the nation's second largest school district would support a potential strike by honoring picket lines, taking part in rallies and backing workers. United Teachers Los Angeles and SEIU Local 99 have set a strike date of April 14th, if leaders can't reach a new labor agreement with the district. The UTLA is demanding wage increases of about 17 percent over two years, smaller class sizes, expanded student services and protections against layoffs.
