The president used his State of the Union speech to pitch tax increases for the rich, along with plans to cut costs and protect consumers.
Category: Presidential Election of 2024
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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.
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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.
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Image Making for a National Audience
In their visits to the border, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump were dressing for the cameras, if not the fray.
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High Mortgage Rates Leave Biden Searching for Housing Relief
The president and his team are seeking ways to help Americans afford to rent and buy homes, as high borrowing costs dampen views of the economy.
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How Cable News Handled Biden and Trump at the Southern Border
Fox News and CNN aired both men’s remarks in full; MSNBC carried neither one live.
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At CPAC, Steve Bannon Hosted the Only Party That Mattered
A Saturday night bash hosted by Mr. Bannon was the main social event in an otherwise subdued weekend at the conservative convention.
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A Biden Accuser Was Discredited. Right-Wing Media Is Undeterred.
Revelations that Alexander Smirnov, an F.B.I. informant, was a serial fabulist were downplayed on air and online by those who continued to insist the president should be impeached.
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Wall Street Is Already Placing Bets on the Biden-Trump Rematch
Traders and strategists are thinking about all the ways that November’s election could alter the mood in markets.
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For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary
In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.