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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.
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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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
Morning Bid: Tech tonic for stalled economy
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...