For Generations of Alaskans, a Livelihood Is Under Threat
Something is broken in the economics of the state’s fishing industry and the communities that have long depended upon it. Can Washington come to the rescue? Source link
BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered. Source link
Trump hits Harris on the economy: 'She destroys everything she touches'
Trump hits Harris on the economy: 'She destroys everything she touches' Source link
Trump Calls for an Efficiency Commission, an Idea Pushed by Elon Musk
Donald Trump, in a speech in New York, said the commission would conduct a sweeping audit of the federal government and recommend “drastic reforms” for cutting waste. Source link
Harris' economic plan supercharges Biden proposals to fight inflation
The vice president’s plan aims to make housing more affordable, ease health care costs and crack down on corporations for rising grocery prices. Source link
Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years
It’s tough to overstate how much hinges on Friday’s employment update, from the path for interest rates to the economic outlook. Source link
Harris goes after Trump on economy and inflation in new ad
The vice president is trying to shore up the affordability argument. Source link
U.S. Job Market Shifts to Lower Gear
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, fewer than economists had expected, and previous months were revised downward. Source link
Why Low Layoff Numbers Don’t Mean the Labor Market Is Strong
Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later. Source link
How Republicans and Democrats paint starkly different pictures of America
This summer’s conventions featured strongly diverging visions of the future — and the present. Source link