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Some experts are suggesting the economy should be measured in ways the public recognise.
Just how ‘open’ is the U.S. after all?
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As of 2022, only Nigeria and Sudan had lower trade-to-GDP ratios.
Up or down?
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A gap has opened up between inflation in the US compared to other regions like Europe and China.
Biden and Xi’s meeting in San Francisco in 2023 is being seen as a breakthrough in their relationship.
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Washington and Beijing have flashpoints to negotiate, but appear to be choosing to do this through diplomacy, for now.
Nashville is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities and increasingly a destination for immigrants.
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The US economy relies on immigrants to fill jobs, but many of them are struggling with high rent burdens that make it harder to build productive lives and integrate into their communities.
Presidents Xi and Biden sit down for dinner at a meeting in November 2023. China was hoping to carve out some trade concessions.
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Canada and Mexico have replaced China as the US’s largest trading partners, due to friend-shoring policies.
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As the Trump v Biden contest shapes up ahead of the US presidential election in November, the polls are not favourable to the incumbent president.
Science is again on the chopping block on Capitol Hill.
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A deal that avoided a shutdown also slashed spending for the National Science Foundation, putting it billions below a congressional target intended to supercharge American science research.
Congress faces yet another potential shutdown.
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As Democrat and Republican leaders negotiate a potential spending deal to fund the government, the partial shutdown of 2013 offers some clues about the economic impact should they fail.
When will Fed Chair Jerome Powell lower the curtains on the inflation battle?
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The central bank is ‘really in risk management mode,’ its chairman said.
Aisle be damned! Inflation is proving stubborn as the economy moves into 2024.
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Two important inflation indicators are trending in different directions. What gives?
Sales did not pick up at US shops on Black Friday in 2023, despite economic indicators showing improvements.
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Biden is not getting a bump in the polls for the improving economy, but historical data suggests it might come soon.
Good things are in store in 2024.
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And will the vibecession ever end?
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His key opponent is an incendiary character in a world of legal trouble. So why isn’t Joe Biden in a better position to win the 2024 presidential race than he seems to be?
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The incumbent president is struggling in the polls, with his biggest hopes an improvement in economic sentiment before the election, and a conviction for Trump.
The real heroes of the holidays.
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Rethinking seasonal workers’ roles would help parcel delivery companies save time and money − and boost morale, too.
Shoppers are looking for value this holiday season.
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With the state of the economy unclear, shoppers seem hesitant to get too festive, too fast.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a rally in Leesburg, Va., on Nov. 6, 2023.
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Democrats regained the Virginia legislature in the 2023 election, and that spells trouble for Republicans seeking to win the White House in 2024.
Cars lined up for gasoline in New Jersey in 1973 as supplies ran low and prices shot upward.
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Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy weaponization, but the oil landscape today and energy security itself are changing.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy debate the finer points.
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With Donald Trump absent again, Republican presidential hopefuls took potshots at each other but agreed that Bidenomics isn’t cutting it.