Friday could be a critical day for investors, with a high-stakes jobs report and a Powell speech

• Friday’s ‘economic blackout day’ boycott shows shoppers are fed up with high prices. Will it hit retailers where it hurts?

  One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the message it sends about the mood among consumers right now.
  
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  Dallas Cowboys 2025 NFL offseason, NFLPA report card: Micah Parsons' extension looms with high stakes

  The Cowboys didn't work out deals with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb last offseason until after training camp. They'd presumably like to settle Parsons' future sooner this offseason.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

• Trump says Zelenskyy to visit U.S. to sign critical rare minerals deal on Friday

  Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft deal over access to Kyiv's deposits of rare earth minerals, officials said Wednesday.
  
  CNBC - Feb. 26

• Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts

  A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...
  
  CBS News - Feb. 21
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  Booker: Trump 'going after critical jobs' to 'save pennies'

  Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday accused President Trump of "going after critical jobs to save pennies," saying he is doing so to "give big tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans." "He's going ...
  
  The Hill - Feb. 24
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  Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech

  In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...
  
  The Hill - 2d

• Reporter's Notebook: History of March 4 political speeches

  March 4 is a perfect day for a political speech. John Dickerson explains.
  
  CBS News - 1d
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  Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives

  U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington
  
  ABC News - Feb. 21

• Pope still in critical condition on 10th day in hospital, Vatican says

  Pope Francis was still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection, with early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said.
  
  CBS News - Feb. 24

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