State Fiscal Chiefs Protest Federal Immigration Chaos
Sixteen elected treasury officials, all Democrats, wrote to President Trump to say ICE crackdowns are bad for business and tax revenues: “People must feel safe to go to work.”
Bulgarians Adopt the Euro With a Whisper of Melancholy but Few Tears
In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.
‘Neoroyalism’ and What It Says About Trump
Experts are reaching to divine the president’s approach to global policy and economics, with one theory seeing antecedents in centuries-old dynastic rule.
The Global Economy’s Warning Signals Are Broken
From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible.
Minnesota Economy Suffers as I.C.E. Cracks Down
Immigration raids have scared off customers and workers, a pattern repeated in other cities where federal officials have arrived in force.
Jobs Report Delayed Because of Partial Shutdown
The report, scheduled for Friday, would have provided data on job growth, unemployment and wages in January.