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Grounded Boeing Max 9 Jets Could Resume Flying Within Days

The F.A.A. approved inspection guidelines for the 737s, one of which lost a body panel in flight. Alaska Airlines planned to start using them again...

The U.S. Seems to Be Dodging a Recession. What Could Go Wrong?

Economists have become increasingly optimistic about the odds of a soft landing. But as 2024 begins to unfold, risks remain.

A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages

One big reason the U.S. housing market is broken: Owners don’t want to give up their cushy old loans.

One Casualty of a Shutdown: Government Data

A lapse in funding would delay data on unemployment and inflation as policymakers try to avoid a recession.

Wages Rose Only 0.2% in August, Easing Inflation Fears

The August increase was the smallest since early last year, a welcome sign for Federal Reserve policymakers.

U.S. Jobs Total 300,000 Less Than in Earlier Data Through March

Revised figures for the year ended in March show 300,000 fewer jobs at the close of the period than previously reported.

Wage Growth Slowed in Second Quarter, a Sign the Economy is Cooling

Pay and benefits increased 1 percent, down from 1.2 percent in the first three months of the year. The cooling will be welcomed by policymakers...

GDP Grew at 2.4% Rate in Q2 as US Economy Stayed on Track

The reading on gross domestic product was bolstered by consumer spending, showing that recession forecasts early in the year were premature, at least.

The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Over. Can Workers’ Power Endure?

The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers.

Consumer Spending Stalled Last Month

The slowdown is good news for policymakers worried about inflation, but a sign that the engine of the economy could be losing steam.