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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 · 15h

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 · 15h

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 · 14h

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 · 8h

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 · 12h

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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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 ...

Council on Foreign Relations13h

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 ...

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Why your job may face a double threat if the economy sours

Tough economic conditions could be the catalyst for AI adoption in corporate America as more companies turn to automation, ...

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Xi’s Message to Trump: Rein In the Hawks Trying to Derail the Truce

China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run ...

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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Trump airs frustrations with Xi and Jerome Powell over elusive economic goals

The president shifts blame for slow trade talks and economic warning signs while former top ally Elon Musk trashes his ...

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US economic outlook slashed by OECD as Trump's tariffs upend global growth

The dampened outlook for the U.S. mirrors a slowdown expected for the global economy, the OECD said, predicting global ...

New York Magazine on MSN13h

The Supreme Court Will Settle Trump’s Tariffs. But When? And How?

Once again, Trump’s aggressive, scattershot use of executive power has pushed us into new constitutional territory.

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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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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