US Adds 172,000 Jobs in May, Topping All Estimates | Balance of Power: Late Edition 6/5/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Heather Boushey, Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Member, says the 172,000 jobs added in the month of May is good sign for the US economy, but warns that ‘we’re not out of the woods yet,’ Neil Bradley, US Chamber of Commerce Executive VP, discusses the latest US jobs report and says while consumers are worried, ‘they haven’t pulled back on spending,’ and Carl Skau, Acting Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, says the world has seen a ‘three-fold’ increase in world hunger over the last five years and discusses the humanitarian crises in the Middle East.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power Begins
00:02:41 – Power Moves with Norah Mulinda
00:06:14 – Heather Boushey, Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Member
00:15:09 – Kate Sullivan Discusses President Trump’s Visit to Wisconsin
00:18:16 – Neil Bradley, US Chamber of Commerce Executive VP
00:24:32 – Jennifer Welch Discusses Russia-Ukraine War
00:28:43 – Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino Discuss Congress’ Rebukes to President Trump
00:37:43 – Michael Shepard on Trump’s Plans to Meet with AI Companies
00:41:20 – Carl Skau, Acting Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme
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