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US adds 130,000 jobs in January yet revisions cut hundreds of thousands of jobs last year

February 11, 2026 8:25 pm

The report included major revisions that reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000, less than half the previously reported 584,000 and the weakest since the pandemic year of 2020.

US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

December 23, 2025 8:21 pm

Economists say that persistent and potentially worsening inflation could make a January interest rate cut from the Fed less likely, even as central bank official remain concerned about a slowing labor market.

A cartoon depicting U.S. President Donald Trump is seen to oppose a planned his visit near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

How Donald Trump's tariffs are hurting the US the most

October 31, 2025 12:58 pm

In Explained’s weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra breaks down how US tariffs have increasingly impacted the domestic economy, and that of countries like China. This is also likely why their leaders recently met to manage their trade issues.

How the US jobs report signals impending economic distress, explained in 5 points

September 07, 2025 12:21 pm

The BLS report indicates that jobs growth in America has hit a slowdown, with employers creating only 22,000 positions in August. The unemployment rate in August reached 4.3%, the highest since 2021.

Trump revokes Biden-era order on promoting US economic competition

August 14, 2025 10:05 am

The official order clarifies that the revocation does not impair existing legal authorities of federal agencies, will be implemented in accordance with applicable laws and available appropriations.

Consumers’ loss, farmer optimism: In US, trade war sees key groups at odds

June 10, 2025 8:16 am

India’s goods trade surplus with the US in Jan-Apr 2025 was up 45% from last year

Trump says he has 'potential' trade deals with India, South Korea, Japan as US economy slumps

May 01, 2025 11:08 am

Donald Trump trade policy update: Trump said that he was in no hurry to conclude trade deals as the United States was reaping benefits of the tariffs announced by the federal government.

Stability will soon return to the markets though short-term fluctuations will continue: Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund Managing Director & CEO

April 08, 2025 7:06 am

India's fundamentals on a relative basis, continue to do well due to its large domestic economy

'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump on US tariffs move as global markets reel

April 07, 2025 7:49 am

Trump in a post on Truth Social earlier said that the recently imposed tariffs are working and that tariffs are "a beautiful thing to behold".

US economy likely created modest 130,000 jobs last month as Trump trade wars lift recession fears

April 04, 2025 10:38 am

President Donald Trump’s trade wars – including the sweeping “Liberation Day’’ import taxes he announced Wednesday – threaten to drive up prices, disrupt commerce and invite retaliatory tariffs from America’s trading partners.