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Job growth held steady in May, but new signs of economic trouble emerge

U.S. job growth over the first five months of 2025 is the worst since the Great Recession. When Donald Trump says the economy is “booming,” he’s wrong.

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

Job growth was better than expected in May despite heightened economic uncertainty

Economists predicted job growth of 126,000 and for unemployment to remain at 4.2%. This is the third straight month of a 4.2% rate and the 13th straight month at or above 4%. The new data release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is just one of several recent reports illustrating the much-watched US labor market.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

Job growth continued to slow in May amid economic uncertainty

The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, as employers slowed the pace of hiring amid uncertainty over economic conditions and policies.

U.S. economy created 139,000 May jobs

UPI on MSN · 1d

U.S. economy created 139,000 May jobs, higher than expected

The latest U.S. jobs report Friday showed 139,000 jobs created in May. It was a bit higher than economists expected amid a labor market cool-off as layoffs increase, hiring slows and tariffs bite into the economy.

NBC News · 19h

U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May

U.S. economy adds 139,000 jobs in May June 6, 2025 Get more news

CBS News · 23h

Employers across the U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May. Here's what that means.

U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs in May, exceeding economists' forecast of 130,000 jobs. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what to know about the labor market.

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Trump's tariffs could pay for his tax cuts -- but it likely wouldn't be much of a bargain

The tax cuts in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would likely gouge a $2.4 trillion hole in the federal budget ...

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The Founding History of the WTO and Role of the United States

This article was originally published online by the Association of Women in International Trade in the 2025 Summer Communiqué ...

Disneyland contributes $16.1 billion annually to Southern California economy, study finds

The Disney-commissioned study marks the first time the company has combined the total economic impact and job creation at the ...

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Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and ...

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CBO says tariffs will shrink the economy and add to inflation but reduce the deficit

The analysis found that shrinking of the U.S. economy would vary but said that tariffs would reduce gross domestic product ...

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International tourism to the US slumps, impacting Houston's tourist economy

Summer is kicking off, and experts say international tourism in the U.S. is taking a tumble, which data shows could result in ...

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What May’s jobs report tells us about Trump tariffs and the state of the economy

Trump’s aggressive and unpredictable policies – especially his sweeping taxes on imports – have muddied the outlook.

The Economist5d

The fantastical world of Republican economic thinking

The Reagan National Economic Forum is not a typical gathering of business leaders, academics and think-tankers. Among the crowd were the elites of the American right, old and new. The Republican ...

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Moody's Just Downgraded the United States' Pristine Credit Rating -- Here's What History Says Happens Next for Stocks

Worries may persist for a few weeks about Moody's U.S. credit rating downgrade, but the historical indicators of the U.S. economy, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, ...

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