Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?
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Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.
Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes
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Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes

President-elect Donald J. Trump has moved beyond the team-of-rivals approach from his first term and chosen economic aides who will defend tariffs and tax cuts.
U.S. Steel Faces Stark Choices as Nippon Steel Merger Founders
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U.S. Steel Faces Stark Choices as Nippon Steel Merger Founders

The onetime dynamo is fighting to revive a takeover by Nippon Steel. Other tie-ups could also face obstacles, and going it alone could force cutbacks.
Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation
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Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.