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Americans’ take on the economy sours in June and, after a brief respite, continues to slide
Jun 24, 2025

Americans’ take on the economy sours in June and, after a brief respite, continues to slide

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy worsened in June, resuming a downward slide that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index slid to 93 in June, down 5.4 points from 98.4 last month, which […]

U.S. adds 139K jobs amid trade war uncertainty
Jun 6, 2025

U.S. adds 139K jobs amid trade war uncertainty

U.S. employers added 139K jobs as hiring slowed. Trump’s trade policies stir economic fears, though recession signals remain unclear.

US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries
Apr 29, 2025

US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries

Consumer confidence in the U.S. fell for a fifth straight month, hitting the lowest level since 2020 amid rising tariff concerns and recession fears.

FILE - A person waits in a line for a prospective employer at a job fair, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Apr 4, 2025

US added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American economy shows resilience amid Trump’s trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience as President Donald Trump wages trade wars, purges federal workers and deports immigrants working in the United States illegally. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. The hiring numbers were up from 117,000 in […]

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