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The world’s largest consumer goods maker said it will have to raise prices on a quarter of its products starting in August. Procter & Gamble has said it will need to raise prices on a quarter of the goods it sells in the United States starting this month in order to mitigate costs it has faced because of the tariffs …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the United States and the world this year and next because President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies have so far proven less damaging than expected. The IMF now forecasts 3% growth for the global economy this year. That is down from 3.3% in 2024 but an improvement …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  The Trump administration’s trade agreements with a handful of countries are helping Americans feel somewhat more confident about the economy’s health and its future. Consumer confidence climbed 2 points this month to a reading of 97.2, the Conference Board said Tuesday, showing people’s attitudes about the economy have stabilized after deteriorating sharply during the …

Global growth will be stronger than previously expected this year after Donald Trump scaled back his most extreme tariff threats, the International Monetary Fund said as it upgraded the economic outlook for 2025. The Washington-based organisation said a “de-escalation in tariffs” by the White House spurred a recovery in global trade and a broader economic expansion, though US policies remain …

Trump Is Winning His Trade War. What Will That Mean for the Economy?  The New York Times Trump got his tariff hike. The rest remains murky.  Politico What do Trump’s recent trade agreements mean for the economy?  ABC News Trump’s “devil in the details” trade deals sow confusion  Axios Trump is getting the world economy he wants — but the risk to growth could …

It’s a gig economy for CEOs these days, too  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Where Is the Economy Going? A ‘Monster Week’ of News Could Help Decide.  The New York Times This could be the most consequential week for the economy in years  CNN A Data Deluge Brings a ‘Moment of Truth’ for Markets This Week  Bloomberg.com Amazon, Apple, Visa, Meta, Fed, Inflation, Jobs, and More to Watch This Week  Barron’s Trump’s economy faces historic week on interest …

Economists Are Struggling to Find Jobs. It’s an Ominous Sign for The Economy.  The New York Times Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link The state of President Donald Trump’s economy is about to come into full view. A slew of crucial economic data is set for release this week, including the jobs report, inflation, consumer confidence and corporate earnings. We’ll get the first glimpse at America’s second-quarter gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the economy. And, most crucially, …

Americans are getting married, having kids, buying a home, and retiring years later than what once was the norm. Many don’t ever reach these milestones. While there is a complex web of factors that go into decisions like having kids or buying a house, a person’s financial situation often plays an major role. In a May Harris/Guardian poll, six out …