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Economy grew 2.2% in 2025, beating predictions

Feb 20, 2026Center Right

The economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a year of growth that came despite a number of developments that were expected to be major headwinds, including interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs. The growth figures, which are adjusted for inflation, were published Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its preliminary report for […]

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James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump

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James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump

James Carville says his famous 1992 catchphrase "It's the economy, stupid" now haunts him because of what he calls Trump's corruption today.

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Economist flags troubling signs in Trump's economy: 'Shouldn't be so excited'

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Economist flags troubling signs in Trump's economy: 'Shouldn't be so excited'

A prominent economist on Thursday warned that President Donald Trump's economy has raised some concerns.Justin Wolfers, an economics and public policy professor at the University of Michigan, responded to a new report from the Department of Labor, which indicated the United States has added fewer jobs in June — just 57,000 jobs that month."Each month we just learn a little bit more about the economy," Wolfers said. "We've seen a few really, really good months, and it was a 'yabba dabba doo' moment. I was very excited. And what we see here is maybe we shouldn't be so excited. This is an economy that is not as hot as we might have thought a month ago. It's also not an economy that's sinking by any means — it's treading water; it's doing OK. Let's cross our fingers and try not to do anything wrong, and hopefully we'll keep it."For instance, Wolfers noted that the latest data showed there has been a decline in leisure and hospitality hiring at a time when several U.S. cities are hosting the World Cup, which he described as a "double whammy" for the economy. He also argued that every industry outside of healthcare showed signs of shrinking.

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America’s birthday is opportunity to celebrate free market economy

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America’s birthday is opportunity to celebrate free market economy

June’s jobs report is a one-off following several months of very strong jobs days, and it doesn’t reflect the state of the underlying economy. Only 57,000 jobs were created […]

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Trump Financial Disclosure Shows 21,000 Trades in 2025

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Trump Financial Disclosure Shows 21,000 Trades in 2025

President Donald Trump made more than 21,000 securities trades in his first year back in office, often in intense bursts tied to market events he created.

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Spain vs. Austria World Cup prediction: Odds, picks, best bets for Round of 32

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Spain vs. Austria World Cup prediction: Odds, picks, best bets for Round of 32

Austria will take a crack at ending the Spaniards’ 34-game unbeaten streak in the Round of 32 on Thursday.

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'Volatile situation': Experts react as anemic job numbers pour in for Trump economy

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'Volatile situation': Experts react as anemic job numbers pour in for Trump economy

If President Donald Trump was hoping for a good jobs report to boost his party's spirits, he didn't get it.As the latest survey results came in, economic reporters and other observers were quick to note that, while not every figure in the report was bad, it was well below what Wall Street had been hoping for."A disappointing jobs report," wrote Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long on X. "The US economy added 57,000 jobs in June (below expectations of 115k). Hospitality jobs decline by -61k. Plus, April and May were revised lower by -74,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% --> the lowest in a year, but mainly due to a big drop in people job hunting." Also rough, she noted, is that "Wages aren’t keeping up with inflation," only rising 3.5 percent vs 4 percent price increases.As the far-right financial site Zero Hedge put more bluntly, "The jobs print was below all but one forecasts."Wall Street Journal chief economic correspondent Nick Timiraos wrote, "The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June and revisions subtracted a combined 74,000 jobs from the previously reported figures for May and April. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.2%. Leisure and hospitality employment declined by 61,000 in June."Industry analyst account The Kobeissi Letter noted that "The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, below expectations of 4.3%," but that "May's jobs number was also revised down by -43,000 jobs. The labor market remains in a volatile situation."

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Top WH economic advisor touts great signs for the economy, June jobs report supports

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Top WH economic advisor touts great signs for the economy, June jobs report supports

A top Trump administration economic advisor is touting great signs for the economy. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that there’s a “construction boom” […]

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The USMNT’s quest for World Cup glory is currency in the attention economy

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The USMNT’s quest for World Cup glory is currency in the attention economy

In Wednesday’s last-32 match, the US team have more than just a chance to win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They’re playing to win over their countryIt took Mauricio Pochettino a little while to understand that he had accepted an innately vibes-based job.If club soccer boils down to managers exerting control and fitting their players into an intricate system, buttressed by cutting-edge tactics, ultra-modern analytics and first-in-class sports science, international soccer demands a different job entirely. And it tends to take long-time club coaches who are managing in the international game for the first time a bit to catch on to the difference. Continue reading...

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Economy grew 2.2% in 2025, beating predictions

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