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Jim Tankersley
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Trump’s Tax Plan Could Add to the National Debt. Harris’s Is a Mystery
The former president’s proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not addressed fiscal…
Trump Blames Biden and Harris for Global Market Sell-Off
Former President Trump is trying to stoke economic angst, while Vice President Harris projects optimism.
The Next Month in the Economy Could be Crucial for the Presidential Election
Former President Trump is trying to stoke economic angst, while Vice President Harris projects optimism.
Can Kamala Harris Sell Bidenomics?
Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as…
Can Kamala Harris Sell Bidenomics?
Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as…
Democrats’ Dream of a Wealth Tax Is Alive. For Now.
A narrow Supreme Court ruling left the door open for Congress to expand taxes on billionaires, but it’s not a guarantee.
Cooling Inflation Revives Biden’s Hope of Rate Cuts
The chances of at least one pre-election cut appeared to be helped by a new inflation report.
Biden Has a Historically Strong Job Market. It May Not Be Enough.
Job gains continue to surge, and the unemployment rate remains low, but as the president seeks re-election, voters say they care more about high prices.
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.