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  • US economy shows signs of 'paralysis' as new data reveals hiring slowdown, activity contraction in May

    06/05/2025 1:30:29 PM PDT · by lasereye · 66 replies
    Yahoo Finance ^ | June 5, 2025 | Josh Schafer
    For months, US economic data has shown resilience, with layoffs remaining low and business activity staying steady despite fears over policy uncertainty. But the tide may be shifting. Multiple data points this week have shown signs of slowing as a wide swath of tariffs has been in effect. On Thursday, weekly filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level since October 2024, adding to a slew of data showing a cooling economy leading into the Friday morning release of the May jobs report. Earlier in the week, the Institute for Supply Management's Services PMI registered a reading of 49.9 in...