U.S. Dollar Eases as Tariff Deadline Looms
Investors’ attention turns to the U.S. ‘s fiscal deficit and the end of a 90-day pause on so-called U.S. reciprocal tariffs due on July 9.
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Wall Street Worries as Crisis-Level Deficits Become the Government’s Default Mode
New legislation could push federal debt into dangerous territory-without an emergency requiring it.
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Food Prices Rise Driven by Meat, Vegetable-Oil
Food prices rose in June as higher meat, vegetable-oil and dairy prices offset lower cereal and sugar prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN said.
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German Factory Orders Sink as Uncertainty Weighs
The fall in demand was dragged by domestic orders, which dropped 7.8%, while foreign orders held up.
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China Accelerating Implementation of U.S. Trade Framework, Ministry Says
China is reviewing and approving applications for exports of controlled items to the U.S., as Beijing and Washington speed up the implementation of their trade framework, the Chinese commerce ministry said.
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House Passes Trump’s Megabill in GOP Triumph
The narrow vote delivered the president a major second-term legislative victory.
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Trump Says He Is ‘Very Disappointed’ With Putin Conversation on Ukraine
He spoke to the Russian president about the war in Ukraine but made no headway on halting the fighting.
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Canada Goods Trade Deficit Narrows as Flows With U.S. Continue to Slacken
Helped by volatile gold shipments, the May deficit was down from a record in April and continued to reflect fluctuating tariff policy in Canada’s biggest trade partner and neighbor.
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Want to Know Where the Economy Is Heading? It’s All About Earnings.
June jobs data handily beat expectations. But the report was full of asterisks. What matters is tariffs, inflation, and corporate profits.
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Summer Road Trips to Drive Record Ethanol Use
A record number of drivers are hitting the road this summer, giving the U.S. ethanol industry a needed shot in the arm.
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June Jobs Report Likely to Extend Fed’s Summer Pause
Fed officials have cited solid labor-market readings to justify a wait-and-see stance.
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Steady Hiring Added 147,000 Jobs to U.S. Economy in June
The jobs report showed manufacturers are pausing hiring amid tariff uncertainty, while unemployment fell partly because fewer people are looking for work.
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Biggest part of the U.S. economy rebounds from trade-war blues. But it’s still weak.
The large service side of the economy rebounded in June after a brief slump in the prior month when U.S. trade wars were at their zenith and companies were paralyzed by indecision.
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The Dow and Russell 2000 are joining the stock market’s party. Is it a game changer for the bulls?
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite tallied fresh record closing highs on Thursday, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected jobs report that helped dampen expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut in July.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 04, 2025 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)
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