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.
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 […]