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Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here’s what we know.

If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn’t have lowered interest rates last month. So what’s really going on? Read More

Tariff Uncertainty Expected to Slow Global Economic Growth This Year

President Trump’s trade war is still playing out, and the full effect will be felt heading into next year, the latest projections show. By Liz Alderman Reporting from Paris President Trump’s efforts ... Read More

U.S. economy to slow in Q1 but reach pre-COVID-19 levels in a year

U.S. economic growth will lose momentum this quarter and next but expand faster than previously thought after that, according to a Reuters poll of economists, a firm majority of whom now expect the ... Read More

A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?

Congress and the White House have days to fund the government and avert a disruptive and potentially costly lapse in funding. By Tony Romm Reporting from Washington Follow live coverage of the Trump ... Read More

Tariffs to Hit Slowing U.S. Economy Hard in 2026, OECD Says

The U.S. and global economies are set to slow less sharply this year than previously expected, but will continue to lose momentum in 2026 as higher tariffs take an increasingly large toll on activity, ... Read More

US economy grew 3.8% in 2nd quarter, far exceeding previous estimate

Consumer spending climbed, boosting growth, government data showed. The U.S. economy expanded significantly more than initially estimated over a recent three-month period, suggesting robust growth ... Read More

The U.S. economy grew more than thought in the second quarter

Data released Thursday reflects the resilience of the U.S. economy, even as concerns about the job market and inflation persist. U.S. economic growth, or the gross domestic product (GDP), reached 3.8% ... Read More

A disengaged workforce is growing. It may slow down the economy

The U.S. labor market is showing signs of stagnation. People are quitting their jobs at the lowest rate in recent years and companies are hiring at their slowest pace in more than a decade. Now, ... Read More