China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus on March 17, 2026 at 7:15 pm

The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.

Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel for Modeling Economic Policy on March 17, 2026 at 4:11 pm

He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.

Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China on March 16, 2026 at 8:06 pm

The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.

With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts on March 16, 2026 at 2:53 pm

President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts.

For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War on March 15, 2026 at 1:07 am

President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.

America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever on March 14, 2026 at 9:02 am

Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.

Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy on March 14, 2026 at 4:01 am

Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.

Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading on March 13, 2026 at 8:06 pm

A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.

How This Oil Supply Shock Compares With the Embargo of 1973 on March 13, 2026 at 5:25 pm

Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there’s no sense of when it’ll end.

Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon on March 13, 2026 at 3:25 pm

A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.