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Dow drops 800 after the US job market weakens and oil prices jump to the highest since 2024

U.S. stocks are falling sharply after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% Friday after a report showed U.S. employers cut more jobs last month than they created and after oil prices jumped to th…