U.S. Job Gains Beat Forecasts, But Trade Gap Grows
Official US government data for June 2025 shows the economy added 147,000 jobs, more than expected by many analysts.
July 3, 2025Section
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Why Innovation Clusters Reject Populism in the U.S. While Surrounding Areas Embrace It
(Analysis) Cambridge University Press research by Victor Menaldo and Nicolas Wittstock reveals the economic geography
July 2, 2025
U.S. Tourism Drops as Brazil Becomes a Key Source of Visitors
Official travel data from the U.S. and Brazil shows a big change in who is visiting the United States. Fewer...
July 2, 2025
U.S. Private Sector Job Cuts Show Signs of Economic Slowdown
The latest ADP report, released July 2, 2025, shows that US private companies cut 33,000 jobs in June. This is...
July 2, 2025
Trump Strikes Major Trade Deal with Vietnam, Raising Tariffs but Opening Markets
President Donald Trump has announced a new trade deal with Vietnam, just before higher tariffs on Vietnamese goods were set...
July 2, 2025
Microsoft Slashes 9,000 Jobs as Company Doubles Down on A.I. and Efficiency
Microsoft has confirmed it will lay off about 9,000 employees, or just under 4% of its global workforce, as it...
July 2, 2025
U.S. Threatens Steep Tariffs as Trade Talks With Japan Stall
US President Donald Trump has warned Japan that the US will soon raise taxes, called tariffs, on Japanese goods if...
July 2, 2025
Factories Boost Production, Yet Demand and Hiring Continue to Slide in U.S. Industry
Official reports for June 2025 show that U.S. factories are making more products, but the industry is not growing overall
July 1, 2025
Trump Threatens to Cut Musk’s Subsidies and Hints at Possible Deportation Amid Feud
President Donald Trump has taken aim at Elon Musk’s companies, threatening to cut off billions of dollars in government support
July 1, 2025