“The U.S. economy, which weathered false recession alarms in 2023 and 2024, is entering another uncomfortable summer,” the Wall Street Journal reports.“Job growth held steady in May, with the economy adding 139,000 jobs. The unemployment rate has stayed in a tight range, between 4% and 4.2%, over the past year.”“But there are cracks beneath the surface. Businesses are warning that constantly shifting trade policies are interfering with their ability to plan for the future, leading to hiring and investment freezes.”