Category: United States Economy

Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary

The New York Times – Business:
A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples

The New York Times – Business:
The Producer Price Index rose in April at its fastest pace in four years, government data showed, a day after consumer prices showed inflation was surging.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The consumer price index increased X.X% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs raised a range of prices for Americans.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans.
How the U.S. Is Trying to Ensure the Dollar’s Dominance During Economic Turmoil

The New York Times – Business:
As the government has been devising plans to keep the dollar dominant, China has been making its own moves to increase global influence of the renminbi.
How Prepared Are We for A.I. Layoffs?

The New York Times – Business:
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how A.I.-related layoffs are testing the resilience of the government’s safety net programs.
Federal Reserve Turns Focus to Inflation as Job Market Stabilizes

The New York Times – Business:
April’s report showed employers added more jobs than expected, supporting the central bank’s view that it can afford to hold interest rates steady.
U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It

The New York Times – Business:
The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.
Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest

The New York Times – Business:
People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.
Tell Us How High Gas Prices Have Affected Your Finances

The New York Times – Business:
With fuel costs soaring from the war with Iran, we want to hear how you’re feeling about the U.S. economy.