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Container cranes sit idle at the port of New York & New Jersey, Bayonne, N.J., May 12, 2025.
Economy
UN Forecasts Slower Global Growth Following Tariffs, Trade Tensions
Economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production costs, supply chain disruptions and financial turbulence.
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Wholesale Prices Dropped 0.5% Last Month Despite Tariffs
The producer price index saw its first monthly drop since late 2023.
May 15, 2025
President Trump during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025.
Economy
Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs to Promote U.S. Manufacturing, Risking Inflation and Trade Wars
The action amounts to a historic tax hike that could push the global order to a breaking point.
April 3, 2025
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Tariffs, Expectations, and the Underreported 'Hard Landing' of 2024
And why 2025 could still be defined by growth.
April 1, 2025
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Manufacturing Technology Orders See Strongest January in Three Years
Orders were up nearly 6% compared to the first month of 2024.
March 11, 2025
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Cutting Tool Orders Down Nearly 10% in November
Year-to-date orders were down slightly heading into the final month of the year.
January 22, 2025
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A shopping cart filled with groceries at a store in Rowland Heights, Calif., April 3, 2025.
Key Inflation Gauge Rises as Americans Cut Back on Spending
June 27, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a Senate Banking Committee hearing, June 25, 2025, Washington.
Fed's Powell Repeats Warning About Tariffs
June 26, 2025
A shopper pushes a cart in a Costco warehouse, Jan. 23, 2025, Sheridan, Colo.
U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5% Between January and March
June 26, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, June 24, 2025, Washington.
Powell Says Fed Rate Cut on Hold as Trump Demands Cuts
June 25, 2025
A shopper selects a carton of 18 Large Grade A eggs from a cooler in a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Jan. 28, 2025.
Americans Sour on U.S. Economy and Anxiety Over Tariffs Remains the Chief Culprit
June 25, 2025
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Slight Uptick in Metalformers' Optimism
June 24, 2025
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Federal Reserve's Bowman Says Rate Cut Should Be on Table in July
June 24, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, June 18, 2025.
Federal Reserve Leaves Key Rate Unchanged as It Awaits the Impact of Tariffs
June 18, 2025
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April 2025 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Total $212.8M, Up 2.7% from March
June 18, 2025
A 'Tariff Free' sign at an automobile dealership in Totowa, N.J., April 30, 2025.
Retail Sales Slide After a Spring Spending Surge to Beat Tariffs
June 17, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after speaking at the 75th anniversary conference of the Federal Reserve Board's International Finance Division, Washington, June 2, 2025.
Fed Officials in Limbo as Tariffs Complicate Rate Decision
June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump drops papers as he meets with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada.
U.S., UK Strike Trade Deal on Auto, Aerospace Tariffs
June 17, 2025
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Rubix Launches ‘Uptime Index’ Manufacturing Indicator
The European distribution giant said that the index helps measure the industry’s “oxygen.”
June 13, 2025
A shopper passes by the display of cartons of eggs in a Walmart store, Feb. 7, 2025, Englewood, Colo.
Economy
Producer Prices Rise a Modest 2.6% in May
The readings were slightly lower than economists had forecast.
June 13, 2025
President Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 10, 2025.
Economy
Court Allows Collection of Tariffs as Challenges Continue
The court added that it would expedite the case and hear arguments late next month.
June 12, 2025
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Inflation Rose Slightly Last Month as Grocery Prices Ticked Higher
Core prices rose 2.8% for the third straight month.
June 11, 2025
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Machinery Orders Continue Upswing Despite Typical April Decline
Some of the strong demand could be attributed to "front-running the coming tariffs on imported goods."
June 9, 2025
A 'Tariff Free' sign displayed at a car dealership in Totowa, N.J., April 30, 2025.
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Trump's Tariffs Would Cut Deficits but Shrink the Economy, CBO Says
The estimates largely confirmed what other economic models have predicted.
June 5, 2025
The entrance to the Labor Department near the Capitol in Washington, May 7, 2020.
Economy
Inflation Data Threatened by Government Hiring Freeze
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it is “reducing sample in areas across the country.”
June 5, 2025
U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Plant, Braddock, Pa., April 11, 2025.
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U.S. Growth Likely to Slow to 1.6% This Year, OECD Says
The group also expects the world's largest economy to slow further next year.
June 4, 2025
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Manufacturing PMI Contracts Again in May
The index came in below 50% for the third consecutive month.
June 3, 2025
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Survey Signals Decline in Manufacturing Optimism
The poll found optimism at its lowest level since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 30, 2025
A shopper surveys goods on display in a Costco warehouse Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Lone Tree, Colo.
Economy
U.S. Inflation Gauge Cools with Little Sign of Tariff Impact
Tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices.
May 30, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Washington.
Economy
What Happens to Trump’s Tariffs Now That a Court Has Knocked Them Down?
The trade wars are far from over.
May 29, 2025
People pack items into their vehicles at Costco store in Burbank, Calif., April 10, 2025.
Economy
Hit by Trump Trade Wars, U.S. Economy Falls 0.2% in First Quarter
The decline, however, was a slight upgrade from the initial estimate.
May 29, 2025
A Home Depot store in North Miami, Fla., May 14, 2021.
Economy
Homeowners Spend on Renovations Despite Uncertain Economy, Higher Prices
Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers saw the biggest gain since 2022.
May 28, 2025