The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump's import taxes at least ...

U.S. productivity, economy’s secret sauce, falls for first time in almost 3 years Wages also pick up in January-March quarter Last Updated: May 8, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. ET First Published: May 8 ...

The U.S. economy was forecast to show 0.8% growth in the first three months of 2025, according to the average estimate of economists polled by FactSet.

The latest U.S. jobs report Friday showed 139,000 jobs created in May. It was a bit higher than economists expected amid a labor market cool-off as layoffs increase, hiring slows and tariffs bite ...

The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, according to data published Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number slightly beat expectations; economists had estimated that only 130,000 ...

The U.S. economy, which weathered false recession alarms in 2023 and 2024, is entering another uncomfortable summer. Job growth held steady in May, with the economy adding 139,000 jobs.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sent strong messages when he felt they were needed, going on television to pledge maximum support for the economy when the COVID-19 pandemic struck ...