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Biden Announces Tariffs on Chinese Metals Routed Through Mexico
The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free.
By Ana Swanson
The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free.
By Ana Swanson
A court-appointed monitor said he was looking into allegations that a union official was punished for resisting actions that would have benefited the union president’s partner and her sister.
By Noam Scheiber
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, delivered optimistic remarks to Senators as inflation and the job market slow gently.
By Jeanna Smialek
A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.
By Ben Casselman
Climate change is driving rates higher, but not always in areas with the greatest risk.
By Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul
Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive.
By Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport
Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to make roughly two reductions of a quarter-point each this year.
By Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye
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
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.
By Talmon Joseph Smith
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.
By Jeanna Smialek
Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities.
By Joe Rennison and Julie Creswell
The gulf between higher- and lower-income consumers has been widening for years, but it is expected to show up especially clearly in travel this season.
By Jeanna Smialek
High interest rates, economic uncertainty and a cyberattack appear to have dampened sales in the three months through June.
By Neal E. Boudette and Jack Ewing
Los Angeles lifted restrictions that had forced street vendors, mostly immigrants, on Hollywood Boulevard to dodge citations. Other challenges remain.
By Kurtis Lee, Ana Facio-Krajcer and Adam Perez
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The economy appears to be downshifting and price gains are moderating, as Federal Reserve officials creep closer to beating inflation.
By Jeanna Smialek
The former president’s past tariffs raised prices for consumers and businesses, economists say. His next plan could tax 10 times as many imports.
By Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport
What you need to know about the economy before Thursday’s showdown between President Biden and Donald J. Trump.
By Jeanna Smialek
As the presidential election approaches, politicians are focused on who is to blame for price increases. How did we get here?
By Jeanna Smialek, Karl Russell and Lazaro Gamio
Corporate executives complain about some of President Biden’s policies, along with his rhetoric. But so far they have not abandoned him en masse.
By Ben Casselman, Jim Tankersley, Sydney Ember and Theodore Schleifer
We fact-checked claims about inflation, jobs and tax policy from both presidential candidates.
By Linda Qiu
Home building in May fell to its slowest pace in four years despite a supply shortage. That trend could put even greater strain on buyers.
By Danielle Kaye
Home prices have held up better than expected amid high interest rates. But that doesn’t mean the housing market is healthy.
By Ben Casselman
A narrow Supreme Court ruling left the door open for Congress to expand taxes on billionaires, but it’s not a guarantee.
By Jim Tankersley
Portfolio managers have conflicting incentives as the economic and financial risks from climate change become more apparent but remain imprecise.
By Lydia DePillis
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal with business and labor leaders heading off a ballot measure to repeal the law, which has cost companies billions.
By Kurtis Lee
California officials cited failures to disclose productivity requirements at two locations. The company said it would appeal.
By Noam Scheiber
Congressional Budget Office projections released on Tuesday show a grim fiscal backdrop ahead of tax and debt limit fights.
By Alan Rappeport
An affiliation agreement between the Amazon Labor Union and the 1.3 million-member Teamsters signals an escalation in challenging the online retailer.
By Noam Scheiber
Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.
By Jim Tankersley and Madeleine Ngo
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are finding widest use at big companies, but there is wide expectation that the impact will spread.
By Sydney Ember
In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the justices made it more difficult to order employers to reinstate fired workers.
By Noam Scheiber and Santul Nerkar
Cole Mannix, of Old Salt Co-op, is trying to change local appetites and upend an industry controlled by multibillion-dollar meatpackers.
By Susan Shain and Rebecca Stumpf
The latest data could help to restore policymakers’ conviction that inflation is in the process of returning to the Federal Reserve’s goal.
By Jeanna Smialek
Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they’ve stamped out inflation.
By Jeanna Smialek
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But rising trade barriers pose a long-term threat to global output as protectionist policies spread, the bank said.
By Alan Rappeport
The government targeted companies involved in making seafood, aluminum and footwear, citing their links to labor programs affecting Chinese minorities.
By Ana Swanson
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections.
By Jeanna Smialek
The agreement, if ratified, will cover 1,600 workers making batteries for General Motors in Ohio. The union said it would be a model for efforts elsewhere.
By Neal E. Boudette
The monthly data is drawn from two surveys. This time, one was quite strong, and the other flashed warning signs.
By Ben Casselman
The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
By Ben Casselman
Hiring was unexpectedly robust in May, with a gain of 272,000 jobs, but it wasn’t all good news: The unemployment rate ticked up, to 4 percent.
By Lydia DePillis
American solar manufacturers are pushing for further protections for their new factories against cheaply priced imports from China.
By Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport
A “competitiveness crisis” is raising alarms for officials and business leaders in the European Union, where investment, income and productivity are lagging.
By Patricia Cohen
The pandemic shopping boom led many stores and brands to widen profit margins by charging more. Now value is the watchword as shoppers grow choosier.
By Talmon Joseph Smith and Jordyn Holman
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Automakers and dealers are starting to offer discounts, low-interest loans and other incentives to lure buyers as the supply of cars grows.
By Neal E. Boudette
The coronavirus pandemic schooled the world in the essential role of global supply chains. Have we learned anything from it?
By Peter S. Goodman
New research shows that people who develop dementia often begin falling behind on bills years earlier.
By Ben Casselman
The Labor Department filed a lawsuit accusing Hyundai, one of its suppliers and a staffing company of jointly employing a 13-year-old on an auto body parts assembly line in Alabama.
By Santul Nerkar
Things look strong on paper, but many Americans remain unconvinced. We asked economic officials, the woman who coined “vibecession” and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening.
By Jeanna Smialek
Consumers eased up on spending in the face of rising prices and high interest rates, Commerce Department data shows.
By Ben Casselman
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