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It’s Donald Trump’s Economy Now
When the Commerce Department released a report on April 30 showing that the economy had shrunk during the first quarter of ...
The Fed's Reaction To GDP Data: Key Momentum For Markets
The recent 0.2% decline in US GDP is mainly due to rising prices and import growth, though core inflation remains stable.
Real World Economics: GDP is important, but must be kept in context
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis last week released its “advance estimate” of U.S. Gross Domestic ...
Dow Slips; Walmart to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
Trump’s tariffs and trade deals continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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Never Mind the Stock Market, the Economy Is Blinking a Big Warning
Iknow the Democrats were told during the election that they couldn’t say anything good about the economy because it would just get people angry, but I don’t work for the Democrats. We had a ...
Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy
The Federal Reserve stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher ...
Will a Soft NFP Validate Rising Jobless Claims, Falling JOLTS, and Contracting GDP?
Rising claims, falling JOLTS, and shrinking GDP signal labor stress. A weak NFP Friday could spark a selloff, lift Treasuries, and shift Fed cut odds.