Seeking re-election in 1984, Ronald Reagan presided over an economy similar in many ways to today’s. But he sold a message of progress and promise.
Category: United States Economy
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Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows
Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.
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A Report Card for Bidenomics
Voters’ negative perceptions about the economy are weighing on President Biden’s poll numbers. Here’s what his economic policies have, and haven’t, accomplished.
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Voters Aren’t Believing in Bidenomics
A new Times/Sienna poll shows the president behind in five of six key states. Voters cite his economic track record, indicators notwithstanding.
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Huge Reversal in Bonds and Rally in Stocks Cap Wild Week for Markets
A series of data reports and actions by policymakers have led investors to reassess their assumptions about interest rates and the economy.
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Holiday Retail Sales Are Expected to Increase, but at a Slower Pace
Spending in that crucial period is predicted to rise 3 to 4 percent from last year, as the economy cools and demand normalizes.
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Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.
Economists are surprised by how strong the economy remains with rates at a 22-year high. But there are some signs of slowing, if you know where to look.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Pledges to Proceed Carefully
The Federal Reserve left interest rates at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, but its chair, Jerome Powell, said policymakers could still raise rates again.
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What Fed Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
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JOLTS Report Shows U.S. Job Openings Steady in September
The Labor Department report is a gauge of how well the labor market can withstand the highest interest rates in two decades.
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Markets Await the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move
The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but Wall Street is growing increasingly anxious over its next move.