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Sales of Girl Scout cookies in NYC decline due to economic uncertainty.

Cookie sales are taking a hit. Economic uncertainty is affecting the sale of Girl Scout cookies in New York, leading to what appears to be the lowest sales season for local branches in over a decade. This year, Scouts from five districts have managed to sell only 1.1 million boxes of cookies, including popular options […]

Uncertainty surrounds VOA reporters’ return to work after court stops injunction

Plans for the Voice of America (VOA) are uncertain following recent actions from the Court of Appeals. On Saturday, the court issued a stay, halting a late April order from a district judge that aimed to keep the administration from dismantling the international broadcaster. The court ruled in a 2-1 decision that the federal government […]

April jobs report: US employment growth eased during economic uncertainty

In April, the U.S. economy saw job growth, albeit at a slower rate than the previous month, amid some economic uncertainties regarding tax and trade policies. The Labor Bureau released figures indicating that employers added 177,000 jobs in April. While this number surpassed economists’ expectations from LSEG, it was a decline from the 228,000 jobs […]

IMF cuts US economic growth outlook over tariffs, policy uncertainty

Art Raffer, a former Reagan economist, tells Kudrow why investors are worried about President Donald Trump’s trade war. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut it on Tuesday US growth forecast Other countries due to uncertainty about trade policies and lower demand. The IMF report cut the US’s 2025 economic growth forecast to 1.8%, reducing it […]

Stocks fall on trade uncertainty, Federal Reserve concerns

Angie Newman, UBS Global Wealth Management Manager, discusses market responses amid trade tensions and advises clients and investors. Stocks fell on Monday after President Donald Trump continued to criticize Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after investors saw signs of progress in trade talks. The Dow Jones industrial average was over 1,000 points, or above 2.8%, […]

Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid tariff chaos

Making maple syrup in the whimsical spring weather of New England can be an unpredictable business. Now, President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariff policies add unease about industries that rely on multinational trade. “We feel that all sorts of disruption for businesses that are beyond our borders,” said Jim Judd, a fourth-generation Sugar Elle who owns […]