How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy
A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.
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PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.
Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions
The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.
What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone
PBMs control which drugs insurers cover, for how much and for whom.
How to avoid the latest generation of scams this holiday season
Imagine this: Two days before your family holiday party, you get a text about an online order you placed a week ago, saying the package is at your door. It comes with a photo – of someone else’s door. When you click the attached link, it takes you to the online store, where you enter your username and password. Somehow that doesn’t work, even though you answered your security questions.
Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here?
America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.
The Economy Is Finally Stable. Will That Change With Trump?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.
Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds
Strong enforcement of insider trading laws doesn’t just protect investors – it encourages businesses to be more innovative, according to our new peer-reviewed research.
Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans
President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after passing the Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Dec. 20, 2017. AP Photo/Evan VucciThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in
Late in December 2023, the former top editor of The New York Times’ editorial page, James Bennet, dropped a bombshell in an article for The Economist. “The leadership of the New York Times is losing control of its principles,” he wrote, saying slanted coverage at the institution is “pervasive.”
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