May 8, 2025 US Productivity Drops for First Time Since 2022 as Output Falls US labor productivity fell in the first quarter for the first time in nearly three years as economic output declined, snapping a streak of efficiency gains that have helped temper the inflationary impact from employment costs. Productivity, or nonfarm
May 7, 2025 United States: Fed to Hold Rates Steady as Pressures Mount Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday as they await clarity on the Trump administration’s trade policies, a move likely to frustrate the president and anyone else seeking answers about the US central bank’s next move.
May 6, 2025 United States: US Trade Deficit Widens to a Record on Pre-Tariff Drug Imports The US trade deficit widened to a record in March as companies rushed to import products including pharmaceuticals as the Trump administration readied sweeping tariffs. The goods and services trade gap grew 14% from the prior month
May 5, 2025 United States: US Stock Rally Cools as Fed Meeting Nears, Tariff Doubts Linger US stocks fell Monday with the S&P 500 on track to snap its longest winning streak in two decades as mixed messages on trade policy clouded the market outlook. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% as of 9:33
May 02, 2025 Gas Price Movement- May 01, 2025 Disclaimer: Analyst Certification - The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their
May 02, 2025 The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the euro area was 6.2% in March 2025, consistent with February 2025 and down from 6.5% in March 2024. In March 2025, the unemployment rate in the EU was 5.8%, consistent with February 2025 and down from 6.0% in March 2024. Eurostat estimates that 12.904 million persons in the
May 2, 2025 United States: US Payroll Gain of 177,000 Shows Uncertainty Yet to Dent Hiring US job growth was robust in April and the unemployment rate held steady, suggesting uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade policy has yet to have a material impact on hiring plans. Nonfarm payrolls increased 177,000 last month
May 1, 2025 United States: US Jobless Claims Jump on Spike in New York During Spring Recess Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since February during the week that followed Easter and spring recess at New York City public schools. Initial claims increased by 18,000 to 241,000 in the
April 30, 2025 According to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy experienced a slight contraction, with real GDP decreasing at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. This decline followed a 2.4% increase in the fourth quarter of 2024. Key factors contributing to the
April 30, 2025 United States: US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge The US economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s trade
