U.S. to Begin Formal Trade Talks With Taiwan
The announcement comes amid tensions with China over the self-governing island, which several American lawmakers recently visited.
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Inflation Hits the British Breakfast Table With Rising Food Prices
From bread to butter to baked beans, a survey of typical breakfast items makes clear that there’s no relief from rising inflation for Britons when they sit down for their morning meal.
If the Job Market Is So Good, Why Is Gig Work Thriving?
Conventional employment opportunities abound, but online platforms still have appeal — for flexibility or additional income.
Britons Brace for More Hardship as Prices Soar Amid Inflation
Cutting back on meat. Choosing cheaper supermarket brands. Stockpiling soap. Soaring prices force more sacrifices.
Biden Signs Climate, Health Bill Into Law as Other Economic Goals Remain
The bill is the latest victory for the president on overhauling the physical economy, but he has found less support for plans to help workers.
Prosecutors Struggle to Catch Up to a Tidal Wave of Pandemic Fraud
Investigators say there was so much fraud in federal Covid-relief programs that — even after two years of work and hundreds of prosecutions — they’re still just getting started.
Influential oil company scenarios for combating climate change don't actually meet the Paris Agreement goals, our new analysis shows
BP, Shell and Equinor all produce widely used scenarios of energy's future. Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesSeveral major oil companies, including BP and Shell, periodically publish scenarios forecasting the future of the energy sector. In recent years, they have added visions for how climate change might be addressed, including scenarios that they claim are consistent with the international Paris climate agreement.
As Oil Falls Below $90, Where Do Prices Go From Here?
Oil is under $90 a barrel, and consumers are benefiting. Geopolitics, the economy and unforeseen events will determine whether the relief will last.
Japan Bounces Back to Economic Growth as Coronavirus Fears Recede
A public weary of virus precautions pushed up consumption of goods and services, but the longer-term picture is uncertain as the global economy weakens.
Inflation Reduction Act Rewrites Embattled Black Farmer Relief Program
To circumvent legal objections, the new law will provide aid to farmers who have faced discrimination, regardless of their race.
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