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US Fed pauses rate cuts again says ‘great deal of uncertainty’ over Trump’s tariffs

File photo: US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell (Picture credit: AP) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump’s escalating and uncertain tariff policies could force the central bank into a difficult position where its key objectives, low inflation and maximum employment, might come into conflict. “I think there’s […]

US job openings drop to 7.2 million in March amid tariff-driven uncertainty

AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) Job openings in the United States declined in March, reflecting growing economic uncertainty tied to President Trump’s trade policies. Trump had announced implementation of import tariffs in march to be effective from April but just days later, announced a 90-day pause on all countries except China. According to Tuesday’s […]