Tag: United States Economy
April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market
April produced another solid month of job growth, the Labor Department reported Friday, reflecting the economy’s resilient rebound…
How the Dollar Is Beating Stocks and Bonds and Hurting Big Companies
These are rocky times for most investments. But it has been a wonderful stretch for the dollar.You may…
The Stock and Bond Markets Don’t Yet Know How to Cope With the Fed
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 stock index jumped 3 percent, as though all was right with the world.…
Fed Raises Interest Rate Half a Percentage Point, Largest Increase Since 2000
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a half percentage point and announced a plan to shrink its…
Job Openings in U.S. Rose to Record in March
Even as recession fears grow, a government survey released Tuesday showed that businesses were continuing to hire, with…
The Era of Cheap and Plenty May Be Ending
Ford Motor, which has grappled with pandemic supply chain issues, is working on making its own batteries —…
Democrats’ Mystery: How to Brighten a Presidency and a National Mood
“While President Biden and Democrats work to lower costs and continue the historic economic recovery made possible by…
Biden Received Early Warnings That Immigration and Inflation Could Erode His Support
WASHINGTON — President Biden enjoyed high approval among Americans in the early months of his presidency. Millions of…
As Stocks Fall, Economic Fears Rise, Along With Inflation
Broadly speaking, earnings reports have shown that profit growth continues, and results from some big firms, like Microsoft…
Economy Contracted in the First Quarter, but Underlying Measures Were Solid
The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of the year, as supply constraints at home, demand…
Biden Administration Plays Down Growth Decline in G.D.P. Report
The White House dismissed a slump in first-quarter growth that was driven by a quirk in inventories and…
China Falls Short of Promises to Protect Intellectual Property, U.S. Says
In remarks to reporters on Tuesday, Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the…