US hiring cools as AI investment rises and tariff caution shapes labour market outlook

Job growth in the United States slowed more than expected in December, reflecting growing caution among businesses facing trade uncertainty and rising investment in artificial intelligence, even as the unemployment rate edged lower and reinforced expectations that interest rates will remain steady. Data

Why Trump’s Economic Attention Is Turning Toward the Federal Reserve in 2026

Tariffs Defined 2025 but Not the Road Ahead US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely dominate how 2025 is remembered in economic history. Early in the year, many economists warned that aggressive trade measures could push the United States toward recession. Instead, the