Rachel Barber
Reporter at USA Today
Making sense of the economy @USATODAY | [email protected] 📩
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Rachel Barber
President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday that he says will benefit âsuper luxuryâ cars and open the door to billions of dollars' worth of increased market access for American exports. As part of the agreement, Trump said the U.S. will maintain a 10% baseline tariff on imports from the UK.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Rachel Barber
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would keep its key rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5%. The decision marks a continuation of the Fed's wait-and-see approach as its members observe ongoing economic uncertainty.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Bailey Schulz |Paul Davidson |Andrea Riquier |Medora Lee |Rachel Barber
Despite President Donald Trump pressing for lower interest rates, economists say the Federal Reserve will likely stick to its wait-and-see approach and hold rates steady on May 7. The Fed will likely need more clarity before ending the pause, economists say.
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2 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Rachel Barber
December is more than half a year away, but President Donald Trump just acknowledged that it could be tighter for families this holiday season. "Somebody said, 'Oh, the shelves are gonna be open,'" Trump told reporters Wednesday. "Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more."But what does that actually mean?
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3 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Rachel Barber
Like many 2025 college graduates, Jayda Hurtado is hoping to land a dream job soon but is quickly learning the challenges involved with entering todayâs job market. âIâm actually terrified. I probably have a good cry session about it maybe every two weeks,â Hurtado said.ÂSheâs applied to jobs but hasnât landed an interview yet.
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