U.S. productivity, economy’s secret sauce, falls for first time in almost 3 years - MarketWatch
1. U.S. productivity declined 0.8% in Q1 2025, first drop since Q2 2022. 2. Unit-labor costs surged 5.7%, signaling wage pressures on companies. 3. Businesses may hesitate to invest due to productivity drop and tariff uncertainties. 4. DJIA rose 0.40% after the productivity announcement. 5. Economists warn of sluggish business investment affecting future growth.