weigh on

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High interest rates and tariff uncertainty are weighing on the jobs picture, leading more companies to hit the pause button on hiring, said Lisa Simon, chief economist at workforce data company Revelio Labs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil jumped during Asian trading hours as fresh tensions over Iran keep markets on edge, weighing on equities and fueling safe-haven assets to new highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also on the central bank’s radar: sharp corrections in global financial markets or an abrupt pullback in artificial-intelligence investment, which would weigh on growth and consequently lower inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

And at some point, the constant course changes of the world’s biggest economy is likely to weigh on stocks.

From Barron's

The Canadian IT-services firm tells investors on a call the shutdown weighed on its U.S. federal business and pulled bookings lower.

From The Wall Street Journal