Port Strike on the East and Gulf Coasts: What to Know
Thousands of dockworkers who load and unload cargo ships could walk off the job on Tuesday, halting nearly all activity at ports from Maine to Texas. Source link
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled in August
Inflation has been slowing for months, which has paved the way for Federal Reserve interest rates cuts. Source link
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. Source link
Harris’s Economic Pitch: Capitalism for the Middle Class
In a major address in Pittsburgh, the vice president praised business and used technical language to court economy-minded voters skeptical of big government. Source link
Harris to More Fully Detail Economic Plans
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is preparing a lengthy document laying out an economic policy vision as voters say they want to know more about her approach. Source link
An East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy
Businesses are preparing for a strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which could begin Oct. 1 if negotiations don’t yield a new contract. Source link
Boeing Says It Has Made Its ‘Best and Final’ Offer to Striking Workers
The proposal includes raises of 30 percent over the four-year contract, up from a 25 percent offer, but it’s unclear whether it will satisfy workers. Source link
Biden touts economic gains, acknowledges a long way to go
Interest rate cut “is not a declaration of victory, it’s a declaration of progress.” Source link
How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy
As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve cuts rates, an era of economic upheaval is coming to a close, but not without lingering marks. Source link
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Four Years
Fed officials kicked off rate cuts with a half-point reduction, confident that inflation is cooling and eager to keep the job market strong. Source link