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
Vance warns of China’s influence during Michigan rally
Vance’s rally Tuesday was the first of a series of events in Rust Belt swing states that he and Trump are visiting this week. 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
Trump’s Promises to Cut Inflation Are Unrealistic, Many Economists Say
Economists and analysts are dubious of Trump’s promises to slash gas prices or prod interest rates lower. Source link
Harris targets small business tax break in contrast with Trump’s corporate tax cuts
The vice president looks to beef up her economic plans ahead of next week’s debate. Source link
Harris Economic Plan Focuses on Prices, a Key Vulnerability
Vice President Kamala Harris has been balancing the challenges of defending “Bidenomics” and charting her own course on the economy. Source link
Trump and Democrats Agree: U.S. Needs a National Wealth Fund for Investments
Donald Trump has suggested he wants one, and the White House indicated that it has been quietly working on a proposal to set one up. Source link