Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as…
It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of…
As tariff deadline looms, a Lesotho clothing factory goes dark
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread…
US-EU trade deal wards off escalation but could raise prices and slow growth
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a…
How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season
NEW YORK (AP) — With summer in full swing in the United States, retail executives are sweating a…
Hiring in the US slows, though a 139,000 jobs added in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty…