Growth has been resilient, but inflation is cooling. The combination makes it hard to guess how much policymakers will lower rates.
Category: United States Economy
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Election Uncertainty Looms Over Hiring
Some employers say they have been wary to expand until the outcome of the presidential election is known.
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Why There’s Hope for U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’
Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.
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Why There Is Hope for Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’
Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.
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Working-Class Voters Are Pivotal. Both Candidates Are Vying for Their Support.
Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.
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Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock
The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.
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The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football
Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Overall in September
Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.
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The Other Trump Trade That Worries Markets
Robert Lighthizer, who was a huge influence on Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy, is again a candidate for a top role if the Republican wins next week.
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Inflation Is Basically Back to Normal. Why Do Voters Still Feel Blah?
Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.
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Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday
To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.
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Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy
It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?