‘Squid Game,’ the Netflix Hit, Taps South Korean Fears
The dystopian Netflix hit taps South Korea’s worries about costly housing and scarce jobs, concerns familiar to its U.S. and international viewers.
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Wholesale Used Car Prices Rise, Pointing to Higher Inflation
Used car prices, normally a tiny contributor to overall inflation, have become a key influence on the direction of measures like the Consumer Price Index.
Debate Looms Over I.M.F.: Should It Do More Than Put Out Fires?
As the International Monetary Fund gets set for its annual meeting, economists ask if it’s time to update its mandate as the world’s financial crisis responder.
World’s Growth Cools and the Rich-Poor Divide Widens
The International Monetary Fund says the persistence of the coronavirus and global supply chain crisis weighs on economies.
U.S. Workers Quitting Their Jobs Hit a Record in August
A government report shows how the balance of power in the labor market has swung toward workers.
Inflation Expectations Climb, Dogging Federal Reserve Officials
A survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows inflation expectations are the highest since 2013, adding pressure for Fed officials.
Kristalina Georgieva’s tenure at the I.M.F. is in limbo as its board weighs allegations against her.
This week, the International Monetary Fund’s executive board spent hours questioning Ms. Georgieva about her actions.
As Democrats Trim Spending Bill, Some Americans Fear Being Left Behind
President Biden had an ambitious agenda to remake the economy. But under the duress of negotiations and Senate rules, he has shelved a series of proposals, some of them indefinitely.
David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens Win Nobel in Economics 2021
David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens were honored for delving into cause and effect in ways that shed light on labor markets.
U.S. Signals No Thaw in Trade Relations With China
The Biden administration said it would not immediately remove the Trump administration’s tariffs and would require that Beijing uphold its trade commitments.
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