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Trump economy at 18 months is a tale of shocks, resilience, and signs of stalled progress
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (1072+ words) The first 18 months of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House have seen a series of policy-driven economic shocks, highlighted by the immigration crackdown and higher tariffs that he promised during his 2024 campaign, and an unanticipated war with…...
Spokane County economy has declining job numbers except for health services and private education
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (763+ words) For the month of June, Spokane County’s economy continued to chug along with near historically-low unemployment numbers. And while health services and private education increased jobs by 1,200 over June 2025, almost every other labor sector has regressed, a state economist said....
Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold
1+ week, 3+ day ago (414+ words) Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack on Friday added her voice to a small but growing chorus of policymakers arguing the Fed may need to raise short-term borrowing costs to deal with persistently high inflation, setting up a charged debate at…...
Spokane Public Library facing $2.5 million negative cash balance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (536+ words) The Spokane Public Library is requesting an additional $2.3 million for its annual budget from the city of Spokane. The library is asking the city to make a budget commitment before September, when library leaders say they would be forced to…...
Small business creation is booming. What's contributing to the rise?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (765+ words) Lily Meglio’s days are busy, but she never dreads going to work. On most days, the door to Lily’s, her colorful boutique in Clinton, Connecticut, opens at 10 a.m. Meglio, 22, straightens merchandise, places orders and helps customers − who are often…...
Grocery prices top financial stress for Americans, survey says
2+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) The majority of Americans say the rising cost of groceries and food is their top source of financial stress and want the government to act now. Survey responses show widespread economic pain and bipartisan support for the government to intervene…...
US job growth slows sharply in June; labor force participation rate at more than 5-year low
3+ week, 3+ day ago (940+ words) U.S. job growth slowed sharply in June and payroll gains for the prior two months were revised lower, pointing to a cooling labor market and prompting financial markets to dial back expectations for a near-term interest rate hike from the Federal…...
Fed's Warsh vows to 'disappoint' anyone who thinks he will tolerate inflation above 2%
3+ week, 4+ day ago (919+ words) SINTRA, Portugal – Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday he will stick firmly to the U.S. central bank’s 2% inflation target and “disappoint” anyone who expects loose monetary policy despite President Donald Trump’s call for interest rate cuts. “If people…...
Surge in imports drives US goods trade deficit to 14-month high in May
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (747+ words) The U.S. trade deficit in goods swelled to a 14-month high in May as businesses boosted imports, likely to avoid shortages and higher prices related to the war in the Middle East, prompting economists to cut their growth estimates for the…...
U.S. consumer spending picks up as inflation hits three-year high
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (598+ words) U.S. consumer spending accelerated in May even as prices rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, suggesting Americans are powering through the fallout from the Iran war. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 4.1% from a year earlier,…...