US Job Growth Slows in June

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US job growth moderated following a robust spring surge, with employers adding a disappointing 57,000 positions last month, as reported by the Bureau of Labour Statistics on Thursday. June’s tally reflects a significant deceleration compared to the robust gains observed Read More …

US Consumer Confidence Rises as Petrol Prices Fall

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After months of deteriorating sentiment influenced in part by a spike in petrol prices, Americans are increasingly expressing optimism regarding the economy, as indicated by new data released on Friday. Consumer sentiment increased this month, moving from a previous reading Read More …

Kevin Warsh prepared for soaring inflation

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Kevin Warsh’s aspiration to assume the role of Federal Reserve chairman faced potential jeopardy due to the looming presence of simultaneous and conflicting challenges emerging within the US economy. In January, following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Warsh for the Read More …

Trump Revives Tariff Threats as Inflation Concerns Persist

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“Tariff” may be one of President Donald Trump’s preferred terms. However, following the onset of the conflict with Iran, it has seldom featured in his lexicon. With a tenuous accord between the United States and Iran presenting a potential resolution Read More …

Consumer sentiment climbs after three months of decline

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Consumer sentiment appears to be on the mend following a period of unprecedented decline attributed to wartime price surges. The University of Michigan’s latest survey of Americans, released Friday, indicated that sentiment increased by 9% to a preliminary reading of Read More …

Americans are more financially pessimistic due to inflation

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Recent survey data revealed that Americans are experiencing a significant level of pessimism regarding their household finances, with expectations indicating a further decline in the future. The proportion of Americans reporting that their financial situation in May was “somewhat worse Read More …

US Job Growth Beats Forecasts yet Inflation Risks Persist

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The US labour market seems to have stabilised: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations, according to new data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics released on Friday. The latest jobs report offered some reassurance regarding the stabilisation Read More …