Unemployment Claims Fall to 206K as Layoffs Remain Low
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 14 fell by 23,000 to 206,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.
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Analysis: Tariffs Paid by Midsized US Firms Tripled Last Year
Tariffs paid by midsized U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research tied to one of America's leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence that President Donald Trump's push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption.
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Trump to Make New Economic Pitch in Georgia
President Donald Trump will give the latest in a series of economic speeches in Georgia Thursday as he seeks to persuade voters he and fellow Republicans have a plan to lower prices ahead of November's midterm congressional elections.
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12 Resounding Trump Victories for Americans
In any serious evaluation of governance, results matter more than rhetoric. The past year has marked a period of dramatic domestic improvement in the United States -- one defined by measurable innovation in public safety, economic stability, affordability, and equal...
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Fed Minutes: Lower Inflation Needed to Support Rate Cuts
Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of last month's meeting show.
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