US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.…
US companies continue to add jobs in the face of an economic shock from Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from…
Job openings stronger than expected to start year despite sluggish labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a…
US consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans…
Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two…
Strip out health care and social services, the U.S. lost jobs in 2025—something that usually happens in recessions
Without hiring from the health care and social assistance industries, the U.S. economy lost jobs in 2025—an uncomfortable…
US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn due to fallout from President…