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Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs

Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.

The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.

The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.

Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading

A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.

Trump’s Challenge to Free Market Capitalism

Stakes in private companies. Handshake deals with chief executives. The president’s economic policy has drifted far from principles that long defined the Republican Party. Is…

U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025

Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.