3 Facts That Help Explain a Confusing Economic Moment

The path to a “soft landing” doesn’t seem as smooth as it did four months ago. But the expectations of a year ago have been surpassed. Read More

How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations

The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy. Read More

Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer

Fed officials typically keep a close eye on a measure that strips out food and fuel costs, both of which are volatile, to get a sense of the underlying inflation trend. That “core” measure increased ... Read More

Good Economy, Negative Vibes: The Story Continues

When it comes to economic news ... the economy, the vibes are at war with the facts.” What explains this disconnect? Inflation surely contributes to bad feelings about the economy. New research ... Read More

The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes

The easy prong of the ban for the F.T.C. to justify is the one that applies to nurses, hairdressers, truck drivers — actually, every kind of worker except for senior executives. For 99 percent of the ... Read More

With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth

Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says. Read More

Would Trump Move to Control the Fed?

Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy. Read More

Higher for Longer After All? Investors See Fed Rates Falling More Slowly.

Investors went into 2024 expecting the Federal Reserve to cut rates sharply. Stubborn inflation and quick growth call that into question. Read More

Will a Housing Deal Make New York More Affordable?

New York leaders agreed to a framework designed to help the state build more housing and keep prices down. Here is how it could work. Read More

Poor Nations Are Writing a New Handbook for Getting Rich

“That creates economic ... for The New York Times But there was a catch: The gains were “strikingly unequal” and disproportionately benefited the rich. With a weakening global economy ... Read More

Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed

European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve. Read More

The Crackdown on Student Protesters

For more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. Hosted by Michael Barbaro Featuring Nicholas Fandos Produced by Sydney ... Read More