U.S. Economic Growth Masks July Employment and Manufacturing Weakness

Economy continues to grow slowly under Trump

San José, CA – The latest report on Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, confirmed the slower growth of the economy under the Trump administration. In the first half of 2025, from January through June, the economy only grew at a 1.25% annual rate. This a bit more than half the rate of the first half of 2024, where the economy as measured by GDP grew at a 2.3% annual rate, showing that Trump’s trade war is a drag on U.S. economic growth. While the GDP…

U.S. Economic Growth Masks July Employment and Manufacturing Weakness

Economic data released over recent days reveals contrasting signals about the U.S. economy, creating a complex scenario for businesses and investors. On July 30, 2025, official figures showed the U.S. economy expanded by 3.0% in the second quarter, surpassing expectations of approximately 2.5%. However, this positive headline number conceals deeper structural concerns. On August 1, […]

ABC: Construction Employment Growth Anemic in July – tEDmag

"It’s possible that weakness will be confined to the residential side of the industry during the second half of 2025," said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

U.S. Economy Grew At An Annualized Rate of 3% Amid FOMC Maintaining 4.25-4.5% Rate In July

The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3% in Q2 2025 (April-June), surpassing the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 2.3%, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This marks a rebound from a 0.5% contraction in Q1 2025. Key drivers included a sharp decline in imports (down 30.3%, boosting GDP by reducing the […] The post U.S. Economy Grew At An Annualized Rate of 3% Amid FOMC Maintaining 4.25-4.5% Rate In July appeared first on Tekedi…