US economy Archives

Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

qatarsentinel.comJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, official data and widely cited economic studies show the measures raised costs inside...

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Jobless claims surge, signaling U.S. economic slowdown

qatarsentinel.comMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

U.S. jobless claims rose to 241,000, marking a 9-week high and signaling growing pressure on the labor market....

S&P 500 loses over 3 trillion dollars under Trump administration

qatarsentinel.comApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Over $3.6 trillion in market value has been erased since Trump returned to office, as confidence in U.S. economic leadership begins to falter....

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Trump says Powell’s termination can’t come fast enough

qatarsentinel.comApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

President Trump’s push to oust Fed Chair Powell drew warnings from CEOs and spurred a brief market rally after his reversal....

Apple to spend $500B in US over four years, boosting AI and jobs

qatarsentinel.comFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

Apple is investing $500B in the US over four years, expanding AI, silicon engineering, and manufacturing, including a new factory in Texas and 20,000 new...

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Fed faces tough choices as egg prices soar amid shortages

qatarsentinel.comFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Egg prices have surged 53% in a year, fueling inflation fears and complicating the Fed’s strategy as consumers react to the sharp increase amid an...

Bitcoin drops 7.3% since Trump’s inauguration amid weak sentiment

qatarsentinel.comFebruary 17, 2025February 17, 2025

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $96,197 on Monday, extending its 7.3% decline since Trump’s inauguration as investors watch for U.S. policy shifts and Federal Reserve decisions....

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US labor market shows strength as 254,000 jobs added in September

qatarsentinel.comOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, beating projections of 140,000. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, showing continued strength in the labor market....

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JPMorgan Chase exceeds expectations with stellar first-quarter results

qatarsentinel.comApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

JPMorgan Chase announced a record-breaking first-quarter profit and revenue that surpassed expectations on Friday. The New York-based bank reported a profit of $12.6 billion or...

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Concerns arise over US economy as Costco reports weaker sales growth

qatarsentinel.comApril 6, 2023April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

Costco Wholesale Corp. witnessed a decline in its shares following the company’s slowest growth in US sales in nearly three years. The monthly sales gauge...