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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 […]

Dollar steady as traders grapple with tariff uncertainty, volatility – Yahoo Finance

Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar remained stable on Tuesday, but it endured six months of trough against Yen, a hit last week, as investors struggled to understand the changes before and after US tariffs. Still, the currency markets have settled far more after Asia hours after severely damaging the dollar despite a surge […]

Karl Rove urges Trump to avoid tariff ‘happy talk’ amid economic uncertainty

The role of longtime Republican operatives and Fox News contributor Carl has urged President Trump and his administration to avoid “happy talk” about tariffs amid uncertainty over the country's economy. “Remember, one of the problems we had under Biden was that we talked about happy things. 'Bidenomics is at work' and people didn't believe it. […]

Consumer sentiment plunges on recession fears, tariff uncertainty

Hilary Kramer, manager of Greentech Research Investment Analyst and Portfolio, discusses how investors can navigate the market during the tariff turbulence to “make money.” In April, consumer sentiment fell sharply in April as 12 months of inflation expectations surged to the highest level among the 1981 president. Donald Trump's The escalation of the trade war. […]