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Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.

The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.

Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.

Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.

President Trump is set to release his new spending plan on Friday, after trying last year to cut funding for the federal bureau tasked with measuring the economy.

New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing.

As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.

Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.

Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.

The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for industries that have proved influential on the president’s trade policy.

From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.

The airline, which now charges up to $59 for one checked bag on a domestic flight, could influence other carriers strained by the war in Iran.

The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.

As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.

Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in the works.

Investors in the struggling Wall Street lender put in record requests to get their money back.

Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.