Economy

The state’s economy ranked fourth-largest internationally behind the United States as a whole, China, and Germany.

President Trump’s Truth Social has emerged as perhaps the most important “tip sheet” for stock market timing.

Border apprehensions have dropped by more than 95 percent, according to CBP numbers.

The administration is investigating several countries that are dumping low-priced goods in U.S. markets.

The 10-year treasury yield, which is directly proportional to mortgage rates, has been on the rise since April 4.

China will now face a 125 percent tariff, the president announced.

The company earned $508 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, a 245 percent jump from the year prior.

The deficit could decrease further in coming months as a result of recently announced tariffs on foreign imports, analysts say.

The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent from 4.1 percent.

U.S. tariffs on auto imports went into effect on Thursday.

‘My advice to every country right now is do not retaliate,’ Secretary Bessent said.

The president launched a new chapter in U.S. trade, imposing a 10 percent universal tariff on trading partners and higher reciprocal levies on some.

Overall, despite the continued tariff distractions, after “Liberation Day,” I expect economic optimism to rise steadily in the upcoming months.

Job growth accelerated in March, with financial and professional sectors leading gains while annual pay increases continued to slow.

The TSA said it expects high passenger volumes during the peak spring break travel period, which runs through the end of this week.

Overall, I am expecting economic optimism to steadily rise in the upcoming months.

Deflationary forces are expected to persist because of excess inventories from the dumping of goods as importers try to beat the tariffs.

Consumers spent at a slower pace last month amid ongoing economic concerns.

However, the secretary said there are ‘no guarantees’ that a recession will not occur.