Mar 09 Trump's 'roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty By Josh Boak, Associated Press Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it's kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 4:51 U.S. economy shows signs of strain as Iran war brings more uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins A disappointing jobs report shows that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February. The report also included downward revisions for the previous two months and a slight rise in the unemployment rate. It paints a picture of a labor market struggling… Continue watching
Mar 06 U.S. lost 92,000 jobs last month and unemployment rate rises to 4.4% By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits and government agencies added 126,000 jobs. Continue reading
Mar 03 The U.S. economy is already unsteady. A war in Iran could add to that uncertainty By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A longer war that pushed oil past $100 a barrel for an extended period would likely boost inflation, at least temporarily. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 10:41 Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde, Doug Adams President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as… Continue watching
Feb 25 Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:17 What's next for consumers and the economy after the Supreme Court's tariff ruling By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Feb 20 U.S. economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback By Christopher Rugaber, Matt Ott, Associated Press A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth, the government said. Continue reading
Feb 20 Inflation rose faster than expected in December By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The figures show that inflation remains elevated, even as it has come down from a peak near 7% in 2022. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 5:17 Trump shifts focus to affordability ahead of State of the Union By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is in Georgia and is talking about affordability and the economy, a theme he’s expected to spotlight again in next week’s State of the Union address. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching