Category: United States Economy

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.
Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines

The New York Times – Business:
Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.
Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.
Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.
U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.
Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed

The New York Times – Business:
Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.
How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans

The New York Times – Business:
Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the central bank.
Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.
The U.S. Started the War. The Rest of the World Is Feeling the Effects.

The New York Times – Business:
In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.
For the Modern C.E.O., It’s All About Being ‘Resilient’

The New York Times – Business:
The ability to stay calm and lead through any kind of shock is the new normal for corporate executives.
Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds

The New York Times – Business:
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.