The threat of tariffs may have helped push more capital into the United States, but other factors are pushing it away.
Category: United States Economy
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Labor Market Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure, Latest Report Shows
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.
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A.I. Is Reshaping the Economy. Good Luck Measuring How.
Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
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Americans Are Feeling Better About the Economy, Consumer Survey Shows
Consumer sentiment rose in recent weeks after plummeting early this year as energy costs soared.
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Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
The cost of crude has become a real-time barometer of the Iran war’s toll on the global economy.
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Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices.
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U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.
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In Alan Greenspan, Kevin Warsh Saw a Fed Chairman Role Model
Kevin M. Warsh has long singled out Alan Greenspan, who died on Monday, as the central banker he wants to exemplify.
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Egg Prices Are Way Down, but That’s Hurting Farmers
An oversupply of hens has lowered wholesale egg prices. But consumers may not reap the full benefits because of producer contracts and higher costs.
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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.