Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims?

Trump says Americans are experiencing the “best economy we’ve ever had.” Experts say the economy is solid, but the labor market looks much more wobbly than it did at the start of the year. They’re ... Read More

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

Job growth slowed to a crawl in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years, indicating the US labor market is growing stagnant. The economy added just 22,000 jobs ... Read More

US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported in largest-ever revision

The U.S. economy added 911,000 fewer jobs over the 12 months ending in March than previously estimated, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said on Tuesday. The figure, which exceeded economists ... Read More

New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well

The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. Read More

Jamie Dimon says economy is ‘weakening’ but he can’t make sense of all the different data: ‘Maybe, one day, AI will fix that problem’

The economy produced nearly a million less jobs than first thought. "Whether that is on the way to recession or just weakening, I don’t know," Dimon told CNBC. Read More

IMF says US economy showing strains; tariffs pose some risks to inflation

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said inflation was on a path to meet the Federal Reserve's 2 per cent target, but there were some risks that could push it higher, largely as a result of tariffs imposed ... Read More

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

(CNN) — The US job market is stalling out. Job growth slowed to a crawl in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years, indicating the US labor market is growing ... Read More

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, unemployment at highest in nearly four years

(CNN) — Job growth slowed to a crawl in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years, indicating the US labor market is growing stagnant. The economy added just ... Read More