Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken.
U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.
Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.
Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge
Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.
Powell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed
Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.
Two Measures, Two Stories About Inflation
The Federal Reserve must contend with price readings that seem headed in opposite directions.
Trump Renews Demand for Rate Cuts as Fed Grapples With War in Iran
Oil prices are soaring, threatening a wider problem with inflation, but the president has insisted that borrowing costs must be lowered.
What the Fed’s rate decision means for your finances
See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
People Are Making Money Betting on Pretaped ‘Survivor’ Episodes
Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)
The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel on Ways to Steer the Economy
He shared the 2011 prize for devising statistical tools to help guide central bankers and other policymakers on matters like tax cuts and rises in labor costs.
China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus
The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.
Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China
The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.
With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts
President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts.