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.
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.
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 administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for two industries that have proved influential on the president’s trade policy.
Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.
A prohibition on taxing digital downloads expired, after members of the World Trade Organization concluded their annual meeting without an agreement.
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.
It takes a lot of fuel to produce this delicate fruit, which can be a sensitive barometer as oil costs rise.
Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.
Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.