Inflation Fears Stalk Presidential Politics and the Markets

Inflation Fears Stalk Presidential Politics and the Markets

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to grill Jay Powell, the Fed chair, about interest rates and the economy, topics that are top of mind for voters and investors alike.
Brighter Economic Mood Isn’t Translating Into Support for Biden

Brighter Economic Mood Isn’t Translating Into Support for Biden

Voters feel slightly better about the economy as inflation recedes, but partisan divides remain deep, a Times/Siena poll found.
Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks

Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks

Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.