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WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Remarkable Resilience of the U.S. Economy

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Business News

3.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Amid changing tariff policies and the threat of a trade war, the American economy is proving its resilience. Wall Street Journal reporter Jeanne Whalen joins host Julia Carpenter to discuss how the economy is faring, and what could happen in the coming months.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Americans love using their credit cards, the most secure and hassle-free way to pay.

0:04.0

But DC politicians want to change that with the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill.

0:08.0

This bill lets corporate megastores pick how your credit card is processed,

0:13.0

allowing them to use untested payment networks that jeopardize your data security and rewards.

0:18.0

Corporate megastores will make more money and you pay the price. Tell

0:22.2

Congress to Guard Your Card because Americans lose when politicians choose. Learn more at

0:28.1

guardycard.com.

0:33.9

Here's your money briefing for Tuesday, May 6th. I'm Julia Carpenter for the Wall Street Journal.

0:43.8

Finally, some good news about the economy.

0:46.8

It's proving to be remarkably resilient.

0:49.9

Despite a whirlwind market cycle, triple-digit tariffs and more,

0:53.7

economists and researchers

0:55.3

say there's more holding strong than falling apart.

0:58.8

Economic growth was very good.

1:00.8

The job market was great coming into this year.

1:03.7

And it looks like most pillars of that economy are still holding up for now.

1:10.6

We'll talk more with Wall Street Journal reporter Gene Whalen about what's been going on with

1:14.8

the economy and what we can expect to see going forward.

1:18.9

That's after the break.

1:24.7

Amazon offers term time working to their employees, like Anton, who's home to look after his daughters during their holidays.

1:38.3

Hello! To him, this is the best sound in the world.

1:45.4

Actually, maybe that's the best sound in the world. Actually, maybe that's the best sound of all.

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