Category: Presidential Election of 2024

Now That Rates Are Falling, Let’s Turn to Other Matters

The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on financial markets.
Olivia Nuzzi, New York Magazine Writer, Put on Leave Over R.F.K. Jr. Relationship

Ms. Nuzzi told her editors about the relationship that had turned personal, the outlet said. A representative for Mr. Kennedy said the pair had met only once.
Threats Against Haitians Land at the Doorstep of The Haitian Times

Racist emails. Swatting. Intimidated sources. The Haitian Times has been receiving some of the same threats that it has been covering in Springfield, Ohio.
On YouTube, Major Brands’ Ads Appear Alongside Racist Falsehoods About Haitian Immigrants

Large organizations and brands saw their advertising dollars funneled to videos amplifying inflammatory narratives, underscoring how difficult it can be to maintain brand safety online.
What to Know About Trump Media Stock and Shareholders as Lockup Expires

Donald J. Trump, the company’s largest shareholder, has said he won’t sell when a lockup agreement expires on Thursday. But other large investors could.
Has the Fed Pulled Off the Elusive Soft Landing?

Investors have sent stocks and bonds higher on expectations of a soft landing. But some Republicans think the central bank overstepped its bounds.
After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Will Claim Credit for Economy’s Strength

The president’s speech on Thursday won’t be a “victory lap,” officials said, but it will celebrate falling inflation and borrowing costs along with solid growth.
In the Front Row at a MAGA Fashion Show

On the runway were ball gowns, sequined jackets and, of course, hats.
Trump Floats an Array of Expensive Tax Cuts to Win Votes

Whether he is speaking to retirees, corporate executives or tipped workers, former President Donald J. Trump has made a habit of promising tax cuts that could cost trillions.
What Trump Has Said About Interest Rates, and Why It Matters

He has suggested that presidents should “have a say” on interest rates, though he later walked the comment back.
Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision

Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more.
A Fed Rate Cut Would Cap a Winning Streak for Biden and Harris on Prices

Improved data on borrowing costs and price growth has buoyed consumers, but it might be coming too late to significantly affect the presidential race