Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
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Republicans Cut Taxes to Win the Midterms. It May Not Work Out.
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Trump’s Plan to Import More Ground Beef Is Falling Short
The New York Times – Business:About a fifth of the 300,000 metric tons of lean beef trimmings have come through customs, six weeks through a program designed to lower prices.
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Reliably Red Iowa in Play as Economic Woes Mount
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.
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Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
The New York Times – Business:New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
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Why Many Voters Are Unhappy With the Economy
The New York Times – Business:With the midterms approaching, the economy is a top concern for voters. Our chief economic correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes which aspects of the economy have voters so frustrated.
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U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels of heating oil, but analysts say the amount is too small to make much of a difference.
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Alaska’s Journalists Join Forces to Cover the Midterms
The New York Times – Business:The state’s challenging geography and newspapers’ broader economic struggles have stretched reporters in Alaska, just as its competitive U.S. Senate race has grabbed national attention.
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3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls
The New York Times – Business:Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence.