Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for Professional Economists on February 11, 2026 at 10:04 am

Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too.

The Conservative Activists Behind One of Trump’s Biggest Climate Moves on February 10, 2026 at 9:20 pm

Four Trump allies have been a driving force behind the administration’s efforts to rollback a key climate regulation.

State Fiscal Chiefs Protest Federal Immigration Chaos on February 4, 2026 at 4:41 pm

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 on February 4, 2026 at 10:04 am

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 on February 4, 2026 at 5:01 am

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 on February 3, 2026 at 10:02 am

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible.

Jobs Report Delayed Because of Partial Shutdown on February 2, 2026 at 7:12 pm

The report, scheduled for Friday, would have provided data on job growth, unemployment and wages in January.

Minnesota Economy Suffers as I.C.E. Cracks Down on February 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Immigration raids have scared off customers and workers, a pattern repeated in other cities where federal officials have arrived in force.

Who Is Trump’s New Fed Chair Pick? on January 30, 2026 at 9:52 pm

President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Our reporter Colby Smith explains why the choice matters for the economy.

Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair on January 30, 2026 at 7:01 pm

If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.