FILE - In this March 2, 2020 file photo, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stocks and the price of oil dropped sharply again Friday, March 6, as pessimism prevailed over hopes for central bank action to counter the economic disruption from the virus outbreak. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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US added robust 273K jobs in February before virus escalated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States jumped in February as employers added a robust 273,000 jobs, evidence that the economy was in strong shape before the coronavirus began to sweep through the nation.