Port Workers Strike: What to Know About Locations and Products Affected
Thousands of dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships walked off the job on Tuesday, halting nearly all activity at ports from Maine to Texas.
New York Times
How the Port Strike Could Affect Certain Supply Chains: Bananas, Coffee and More
Transportation and warehousing sectors are poised to first feel the pinch, with a broader economic fallout expected if the strike drags on.
A New Fine-Dining Restaurant in London, Staffed by Ex-Homeless People
In London’s upmarket Primrose Hill, a Michelin-starred chef is employing people on the edge of homelessness as chefs, wait staff and cocktail makers.
Powell Points to Two More Normal-Size Rate Cuts This Year
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said that central bankers will lower rates as much as needed, but have forecast two more quarter-point rate cuts this year.
U.S. Ramps Up Hunt for Uranium to End Reliance on Russia
Miners aim to meet a growing demand for emissions-free energy, though a failure to clean up old sites haunts the industry.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled in August
Inflation is slowing so much that some economists said it could pave the way for another big Fed rate cut, if other data suggest one is warranted.
As Strike Looms, Port Operators Ask Regulator to Force Dockworkers to Negotiate
The group that represents port terminal operators said the International Longshoremen’s Association was refusing to negotiate a new contract before a Monday deadline.
Trump’s Plans Could Spur Inflation While Slowing Growth, Study Finds
A nonpartisan economic analysis warned that deporting migrants and increasing tariffs would damage the U.S. economy.
Harris Now Has an Economic Plan. Can It Best Trump’s Promises?
A central question in the final stretch of the election is if Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposals will cohere into an economic argument that can top former President Donald J. Trump’s.
Trump’s Low-Tax, High-Tariff Strategy Could Clash With Economic Realities
The former president’s efforts to compel companies to remain in the United States had limited success while he was in the White House.
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