Recent data reveals signs of an inconsistent economy. Allen Sinai, Decision Economics chief economist; and Robert Brusca, FAO Economics chief economist, discuss.
Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at BTIG and Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas, expect consensus-beating non-farm payrolls but a rising unemployment rate.
Denis Gartman, founder, editor and publisher of The Gartman Letter, tells CNBC that the Federal Reserve has no intention of changing its monetary policy, even if jobs surprise to the upside.
CNBC's Rick Santelli reveals the latest numbers on economic growth in the U.S. And Dean Maki, Barclays, discusses what it indicates about the economy and the impact on the markets.
Dean Maki, Barclays chief economist, provides his outlook on economic growth in the first quarter. And, Ralph Schlosstein, Evercore Partners; and Blair Effron, Centerview Partners, weigh in.
Tony Nash, Managing Director of IHS, speaks about the state of the global economy and what impact the Boston marathon bombings along with weak data from U.S. & China will have on investor sentiment.
The rally today is broad, with defensive names advancing at almost the same pace as cyclical names. The S&P 500 gapped up about six points right at the open.
In a one-on-one interview, CNBC's Steve Liesman talks with James Bullard, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank president, about the outlook on the U.S. economy; the lagging labor market; expectations for Europe; and tapering quantitative easing.
Quinten Schmit from Lake Stevens, Washington, came closest to February's non-farm payroll number with a winning guess of 241,000 in "Squawk on the Street'" monthly contest. He talks with Carl Quintanilla about his views on the economy and stocks. (2:20)