One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy
Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be riskier.
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CreditTom Brenner for The New York Times New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.”
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Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?
Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.
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CreditRan Zheng U.S. Job Growth Extends Streak, but Signs of Concern Emerge
A gain of 206,000 in June exceeded forecasts. Hiring was concentrated in a few parts of the economy, however, and unemployment rose to 4.1 percent.
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Apartments Could Be the Next Real Estate Business to Struggle
Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities.
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CreditChristopher Lee for The New York Times Things to Take to College That You Can’t Buy at Target
They won’t add bulk to the car or much cost to the bill, but they’ll help keep your college student safer. Pepperoni is also involved.
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CreditTim Alexander Ray Kurzweil Still Says He Will Merge With A.I.
Now 76, the inventor and futurist hopes to reach “the Singularity” and live indefinitely. His margin of error is shrinking.
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CreditTony Luong for The New York Times At a Key Juncture, Biden Again Gambles on ABC’s George Stephanopoulos
A high-stakes moment for the president could also be the most consequential interview of the star anchor’s career.
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CreditRuth Fremson/The New York Times How Reliant Is the U.S. on Avocados From Mexico?
A temporary halt on inspections by U.S.D.A. workers in Mexico on safety concerns highlighted how dependent the United States had become on one region for supplies of the popular fruit.
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As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race
Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets.
By Bernhard Warner
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School
Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.
By Natasha Singer
Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel. One, a Teen. The Other, a Tesla.
Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around?
By Matt Richtel
The American Inspiration for Britain’s First Female Chancellor
Rachel Reeves, who will oversee Britain’s budget, is expected to pursue an agenda influenced by Janet Yellen’s more activist approach to job-creation and investment in the United States.
By Eshe Nelson
Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums
To help make the Olympic Games in Paris greener, Le Pavé, a manufacturing start-up, is making podiums and stadium seating out of recycled plastic.
By Liz Alderman
Media MemoFor George Stephanopoulos, 22 Minutes of Probing the Personal.
Respectfully but firmly, the ABC anchor pressed President Biden on the basic questions that Americans had asked themselves over the past week.
By Michael M. Grynbaum
The Big Number$504 Million
The total in federal grants to create a dozen “tech hubs” in regions beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts.
By Santul Nerkar
Fresh Jobs Data Spurs Investors to Bet on September Fed Rate Cut
As unemployment ticks up and wage growth cools, Federal Reserve officials are watching for signs that the job market is about to crack.
By Jeanna Smialek and Joe Rennison
Investors Bet on Rate Cuts as Recent Data Suggests Slowdown
Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to make roughly two reductions of a quarter-point each this year.
By Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye
Fed Officials Keep an Eye Out for Cracks in the Job Market
Federal Reserve policymakers are watching for any sign that the labor market is weakening abruptly, which might prod them to cut rates sooner.
By Jeanna Smialek
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