Economy
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Trump’s tariffs are expected to raise consumer prices, but a key question remains: By how much?
The U.S. government is set to increase tariff rates on several categories of imported products. Some economists tracking these trade…
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Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says
Private payroll gains were stronger than expected in March, countering fears that the labor market and economy are slowing, according…
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Trump’s tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside entertainer Kid Rock before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the…
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Euro zone inflation dips to 2.2% in March as U.S. tariffs loom
A man pushes his shopping cart filled with food shopping and walks in front of an aisle of canned vegetables…
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German inflation eases to 2.3% in March, slightly lower than expected
Customers shop for fresh fruits and vegetables in a supermarket in Munich, Germany, on March 8, 2025. Michael Nguyen |…
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First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One before landing in West Palm Beach,…
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Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher…
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Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows
A shopper pays with a credit card at the farmer’s market in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, March 27,…
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Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4%
The Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure rose more than expected in February while consumer spending also posted a smaller than…
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#RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
For economists, harbingers of a recession can include a slowdown in consumer spending and rising unemployment. For the chronically online,…
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