The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
Category: Presidential Election of 2024
In About-Face, Wall Street’s Big Donors Warm to Trump
They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated them.
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.
Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover
Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic.
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics
White, chief executive of the bloody and beloved Ultimate Fighting Championship, has shot to the peak of Trump-era culture and political influence. What does he want?
Some of Trump’s Biggest Political Backers Also Threw Trump Media a Lifeline
Two billionaires, a wealthy election denier and a mysterious Russia-linked trust invested in the Trump company long before it went public.
Biden and Corporate America? It’s ‘Complicated.’
The president has courted executives with long listening sessions and sustained outreach, but frustrated many with his tax plans and regulations.
Brighter Economic Mood Isn’t Translating Into Support for Biden
Voters feel slightly better about the economy as inflation recedes, but partisan divides remain deep, a Times/Siena poll found.
Americans’ Economic Confidence Is Returning. Will Biden Benefit?
The White House is embracing a nascent uptick in economic sentiment. It is likely good news — but how it will map to votes is complicated.