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Jobs, GDP and more: This week told us a lot about the U.S. economy
Fewer jobs, growing GDP and continued uncertainty about tariffs. Here's how a busy week of economic news might lead to lower ...
US economy grows at 3% in Q2, rebounding from first pullback in 3 years
Wednesday's data showed US economic growth rebounded in the second quarter as the widest swath of President Trump's tariffs ...
Forget GDP. The U.S. economy isn’t doing great. But the worst might be over.
Did the U.S. economy really roar back to life in the spring after shrinking in the first quarter? Not at all. Here’s the ...
Economy posts sturdy growth in 2nd quarter but tariffs again skew the numbers
The US economy grew 3% in the second quarter as a tariff-related import surge that shrank output early in 2025 reversed, ...
The U.S. job market was weak in July, and previous months were worse than thought
Sharp revisions of government data show the U.S. created just 33,000 jobs total in May and June, while July’s number came in ...
Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today's FOMC meeting
The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.
New list ranks Mississippi among best, worst states for business. What you need to know
A new list ranks how well each state meets modern business needs. Mississippi is near last. What to know about the economy, ...
US economy grew more than expected as Trump's tariffs took hold
The U.S. economy expanded more than expected as President Donald Trump’s tariffs took hold over recent months, federal government data on Wednesday showed.