Arizona AG Mayes joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive order seeking election control

Arizona joined with 18 other Democratic attorneys general to block President Trump order on election management, arguing it’s unconstitutional. Arizona joined with 18 other Democratic attorneys general to block President Trump order on election management, arguing it’s unconstitutional. See the full article on Arizona’s economic indicators, or, read more Arizona real estate investing news. Take…

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Why Does the Fed Prefer PCE Over CPI?

By: The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric over the past 25 years, came in hotter than expected recently and Wall Street wasn’t pleased.According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, February’s PCE inflation figure was up 2.8% year over year in February, higher than the median 2.7% increase expected…

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Job Growth Accelerated In March—But Unemployment Hits 4.2% As Tariffs Threaten To Send Jobless Rate Over 5%

Job growth was far better than expected and unemployment slightly worse than anticipated in March, according to Labor Department data released Friday morning, as the labor market under President Donald Trump takes shape – and tariff-related concerns cast a dark shadow. Job growth was far better than expected and unemployment slightly worse than anticipated in…

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Employers added 228k jobs in March amid tariffs, DOGE cuts: What is WA unemployment rate?

U.S. employers added 228k jobs in March amid federal layoffs and tariff announcements. Job growth in Washington is off to a “slow start” in 2025. Hiring unexpectedly picked up sharply in March as employers added 228,000 jobs despite federal government layoffs and growing uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs.But gains for the previous…

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