With Kamala Harris, U.S. Free Trade Skepticism May Continue
The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled Overall in June
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed 2.5 percent, still more than the Fed’s 2 percent target, as price increases take time to come down.
Child Care Costs Challenge Women’s Gains in Work Force
Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked.
U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter, at 2.8% Rate
Gross domestic product rose at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, new evidence of the economy’s resilience despite high interest rates.
2025 Could Be a Great Time to Be President, Economically Speaking
Trends already underway make for a sunny outlook over the next few years. The question is who will get to take credit.
On Economic Policy, Harris Has Played Limited Role
President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more.
Small Banks Say Their Commercial Real Estate Loans Are Fine
Community banks are big commercial real-estate lenders. But they say their loans are to sturdy local businesses, not those facing vacant office space.
Judge Refuses to Block F.T.C.’s Noncompete Ban as Lawsuits Play Out
A federal judge in Pennsylvania denied a request to delay the rule, siding with the agency and diverging from another court’s decision earlier this month.
Can Kamala Harris Sell Bidenomics?
Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as she mounts a presidential bid.
California Forever Future City in Solano County Put on Hold
The East Solano Plan, a proposal for a walkable urban community in a rural corner of the San Francisco Bay Area, stoked tension, fear and mistrust among some neighbors.
A Harris Economy Could Prove More Progressive Than ‘Bidenomics’
As a presidential candidate in the past, the former California senator pushed for higher taxes and bigger housing investments.