With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
Category: United States Economy
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For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
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As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’
Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.
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Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary
A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
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Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary
A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
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Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
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Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples
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.
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CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran
The consumer price index increased X.X% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs raised a range of prices for Americans.
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CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran
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.
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How Prepared Are We for A.I. Layoffs?
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how A.I.-related layoffs are testing the resilience of the government’s safety net programs.
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Federal Reserve Turns Focus to Inflation as Job Market Stabilizes
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.