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U.S. consumer confidence dips in August on job worries
Americans’ confidence in the economy slipped in August as job market concerns rose, with the index falling to 97.4 from 98.7 in July.
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
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
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.
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 […]
