Economy

Will the economic boom complicate efforts to curb immigration?

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

One of President Donald Trump's priorities, low unemployment, is complicating another: curbing immigration.

AP fact check: A look into Trump's claims on 'historic' economic gains

By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news and inaccurately declaring a "historic" turnaround.

WATCH: Trump claims U.S. is 'economic envy of the entire world'

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump is celebrating data showing the U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent.

AP fact check: Trump overstates his claims on the economy

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is prematurely claiming he proved naysayers wrong in boosting U.S. economic growth. Here's a look at his claims.

U.S. economy surges to 4.1 percent growth rate in second quarter, but it may slow going forward

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. That's the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who spent their tax cuts and exporters who rushed to get their products delivered ahead…

WATCH: Trump makes a statement about the economy from the White House

By Joshua Barajas

The president spoke from the White House today. Watch his remarks here.

Mnuchin: Overall U.S. economy not harmed by trade battles

By Victor Caivano, Associated Press

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that the overall U.S. economy has not been harmed by the trade battles set off by President Donald Trump's get-tough policies although some individual sectors have been hurt.

News Wrap: U.S. added 213,000 new jobs in June, Labor Department reports

In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report shows a resilient economy despite fears of a trade war with China. The number of new jobs exceeded projections and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Also, Secretary of…

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5 important takeaways from the June jobs report

By Erica R. Hendry

The U.S. economy surpassed expectations in June, adding more jobs than expected even as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent.

WATCH: Trump lauds Foxconn groundbreaking, his economic agenda in Wisconsin

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump was highlighting his economic policies Thursday by taking part in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a $10 billion Foxconn factory complex that may bring thousands of jobs to a state he barely carried in the 2016 presidential election.