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  • Lydia DePillis

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Jobs and Workers Are In Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling…

Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.

Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.

Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses

The Small Business Administration lent $378 billion to keep businesses afloat. Getting paid back is proving difficult.

Two Measures, Two Stories About Inflation

The Federal Reserve must contend with price readings that seem headed in opposite directions.

America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever

Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.