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A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy
American consumers are not yet seeing much evidence of the drastic changes President Trump has made on trade. But they are on ...
How the economy may frustrate Trump’s drive to expand presidential power
Amid the daily tumult of President Donald Trump’s second term, the political struggles over his economic agenda and his ...
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America’s economy is not reeling yet, but trouble is coming
America’s GDP contracted by 0.3% in annualised terms in the first quarter of 2025. Imports surged as businesses rushed to ...
'The US economy will thrive': Why the market's 'Dr. Doom' is bullish on American exceptionalism despite Trump
"Dr. Doom" Nouriel Roubini expects the US economy to see robust growth in the coming years as America's tech leadership ...
The April Jobs Report Is the Economy’s Next Test
If the report shows stable conditions, it would bolster Fed officials' confidence in their wait-and-see approach.
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Tries to Change Narrative on Economy
As the Commerce Department reported Wednesday that the U.S. economy had contracted during the first three months of the year, ...
South Korea approves bigger extra budget of $9.7 billion as economy falters
South Korea's parliament approved a supplementary government budget on Thursday of 13.8 trillion won ($9.7 billion) to ...
Burger giant reports store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy
McDonald’s store traffic fell further than expected in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners.
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Africa’s charcoal economy
Ending the use of charcoal would have economic consequences. The trade is informal and decentralised; gas flows through big ...
Overhaul the LAPD, in this economy? Questions surround chief’s plan amid budget crunch
The possibility of losing more than 400 civilian workers has increased uncertainty around Police Chief Jim McDonnell's vision ...
McDonald’s sees its biggest sales drop since the pandemic as customers fearful of economy pull back on spending
McDonald’s has reported its biggest sales drop since the pandemic as customers in the U.S. are concerned about the economy ...
The U.S. Economy Shrank In Q1 Because Of Tariffs And Consumer Worries
Some say the situation is a result of temporary conditions. However, as the impacts come from Trump administration policies, ...