US retail sales barely rose in April, suggesting consumers pulled back on spending amid concerns about rising prices from tariffs. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

New York state factory activity contracted in May for a third month while a gauge of prices paid for materials jumped to the highest level since July 2022, highlighting the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

For all the worry about tariffs causing pain for American consumers, shoppers have so far been mostly shielded from — or shrugged off — higher prices at the checkout aisle. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The US government is ending production of the penny, citing drastically decreased demand and immediate savings bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Orders placed with US factories for business equipment declined in April by the most since October, suggesting a diminishing appetite to invest amid uncertainty about tariffs and tax policy. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

President Donald Trump’s signature trade policy is threatening to backfire by upending other top priorities: the revival of US manufacturing and the American Rust Belt bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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New York state factory activity shrank in June by more than projected as orders and shipments contracted, though expectations improved. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US retail sales fell by the most since the start of the year in May, suggesting new tariffs deterred consumers from spending, especially on cars bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May on the biggest drop in exports since the onset of the pandemic, while imports were little changed. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US job growth exceeded expectations in June for a fourth straight month and the unemployment rate fell, showcasing a healthy labor market despite a slowing economy. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US manufacturers got the business tax breaks they’d hoped for in Donald Trump’s megabill, but his erratic trade policy risks tempering any big pickup in capital investment bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US industrial production rose in June, boosted by a jump in utility output and a modest gain in manufacturing. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The federal government workforce in and around the nation’s capital has shrunk by about 22,100 in the year through May, a Richmond Fed report shows, and that number is poised to mount bloomberg.com/news/articles/… bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Orders placed with US factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in June, suggesting companies remained cautious about capital spending due to trade and fiscal policy uncertainty bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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The US merchandise-trade deficit shrank in June by more than forecast, reflecting a broad decline in imports. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US consumer confidence increased in July after declining last month as concerns eased about the outlook for the broader economy and the labor market bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The US trade deficit narrowed in June to the tightest since September 2023 as companies scaled back on imports after a massive surge earlier in the year. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…