US stock plunge as jobs data disappoints and tariff tensions rise

US stocks opened under pressure on Friday as investors digested signs of a softening labor market and escalating tariff tensions. The benchmark S&P 500 index was down 1.22%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 1.14% while the Nasdaq 100 fell the most with a 1.55% decline. The latest monthly jobs report painted a concerning picture […]