The Trump administration’s economic agenda and the way that agenda is being implemented has spooked consumers, businesses, and investors.

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Oil recovers as upbeat Chinese manufacturing data increases some optimism

Oil prices rose 1% on Monday as upbeat manufacturing data from China, the world's biggest crude importer, led to renewed optimism for fuel demand, although uncertainty about global economic growth ...

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Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with a red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most ...

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American economy grew at 2.3% annual rate in Q4 boosted by consumer spending

The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of ...

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Rising investor angst about economy to be tested by US jobs data

The stakes are high for the monthly U.S. jobs report in the coming week, as investors gauge whether a string of worrisome data is signaling significant concern about the economy. The benchmark S&P 500 ...

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