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Lucia Mutikani

Lucia Mutikani

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US labor market holds steady for now; tariffs keep businesses on edge

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting the labor market remained resilient

US labor market holds steady for now; tariffs keep businesses on edge
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Tariffs restrain US business activity, boost asking prices for products

U.S. business activity slowed to a 16-month low in April while prices charged for goods and services soared amid uncertainty caused by tariffs, reinforcing

Tariffs restrain US business activity, boost asking prices for products
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US labor market stable; tariffs depress single-family homebuilding

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a two-month low last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable

US labor market stable; tariffs depress single-family homebuilding
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Pre-tariffs buying fuels US retail sales, weakness lies ahead

U.S. retail sales increased by the most in more than two years in March as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods to avoid

Pre-tariffs buying fuels US retail sales, weakness lies ahead
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US import prices muted, but tariffs loom over inflation

U.S. import prices unexpectedly fell in March, pulled down by decreasing costs for energy products, the latest indication that inflation was subsiding before

US import prices muted, but tariffs loom over inflation
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Tariffs angst sinks US consumer sentiment, boosts inflation expectations

U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated sharply in April and 12-month inflation expectations surged to the highest level since 1981 amid unease over escalating

Tariffs angst sinks US consumer sentiment, boosts inflation expectations
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US consumer inflation eases ahead of tariffs

U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in March amid cheaper gasoline and used motor vehicles, but the benign inflation reading is unlikely to be sustained

US consumer inflation eases ahead of tariffs
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US labor market healthy on the eve of Trump's sweeping tariffs

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could undermine the labor market's resilience

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Slow, steady US job growth expected in March

U.S. job growth likely slowed in March amid mass firings of public sector workers to slash federal government spending and reluctance by businesses to increase

Slow, steady US job growth expected in March
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US service sector growth nearly brakes in March

The U.S. services sector slowed to a nine-month low in March, backing expectations that economic growth likely braked sharply in the first quarter amid

US service sector growth nearly brakes in March
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US economy slowing heading into tariffs turbulence

The U.S. services sector slowed to a nine-month low in March, backing expectations that economic growth likely stalled in the first quarter amid uncertainty

US economy slowing heading into tariffs turbulence
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Tariff woes depress US manufacturing, erode labor demand

U.S. manufacturing contracted in March after growing for two straight months, while a measure of inflation at the factory gate jumped to the highest level in

Tariff woes depress US manufacturing, erode labor demand
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Moderate US consumer spending, increasing prices raise specter of stagflation

U.S. consumer spending rebounded less than expected in February while a measure of underlying prices increased by the most in 13 months, stoking fears the

Moderate US consumer spending, increasing prices raise specter of stagflation
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US corporate profits hit record high before Trump's tariffs

U.S. corporate profits surged to a record high in the fourth quarter amid strong demand and pricing power, but an uncertain economic outlook due to tariffs is

US corporate profits hit record high before Trump's tariffs
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Front-loading ahead of tariffs boosts US durable goods orders

Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly rose in February as businesses rushed to avoid potential price increases from tariffs, likely

Front-loading ahead of tariffs boosts US durable goods orders
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Rising fears of tariffs pummel US consumer confidence to four-year low

U.S. consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level in more than four years in March, with households fearing a recession in the future and higher inflation

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US business activity rises in March, but sentiment deteriorates further

U.S. business activity picked up in March, but growing fears over import tariffs and deep government spending cuts continued to weigh on sentiment and

US business activity rises in March, but sentiment deteriorates further
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US labor market holding steady, but job opportunities dwindling

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, suggesting the labor market remained stable in March,

US labor market holding steady, but job opportunities dwindling
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US homebuilding, manufacturing surge; tariffs cast pall over recovery

U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in February amid a thaw in winter weather while production at factories surged, but rising prices for raw

US homebuilding, manufacturing surge; tariffs cast pall over recovery

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