Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press

Paul Wiseman is a reporter with The Associated Press, an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Policy

From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home

The tariffs threaten to blow up the trade agreement Trump himself negotiated with America’s neighbours

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |January 31, 2025

5 min read

U.S. added a strong 227,000 jobs in November

Meanwhile, those who have lost their jobs are finding it harder to land a new one

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |December 6, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter

GDP report still showed that the American economy is proving surprisingly durable

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |November 27, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. employers added just 12,000 jobs last month

Economists say the total was held down by the effects of strikes, hurricanes

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |November 1, 2024

4 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter

Consumer spending helps drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |October 30, 2024

4 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. job openings fell in September to 3.5-year low

U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labour market is losing some momentum. Still, posted vacancies remain well above pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday that the number of job openings dropped to 7.4 million in September from 7.9 million in August. Economists […]

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |October 29, 2024

2 min read