The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
Tag: United States Economy
IMF Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Financial System Tremors
The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.
Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Trade Deal With Japan
A statement from two Democrats called the Biden administration’s deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
The Fed’s Unpleasant Choice
What’s worse: More inflation or more turmoil?
Going Hungry in America
The country’s neediest are dealing with food stamp cuts and rising prices at the same time.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Downed U.S. Drone
Also, U.S. markets seem to stabilize and Xi Jinping tightens his control over China’s economy.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A U.S. Banking Crisis
Also, Russia is set to face war crimes charges and China’s new premier seeks to reassure investors.
A New Bank Panic?
It’s a day of uncertainty for the U.S. economy.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Xi Accuses the U.S. of ‘Suppression’
Also, the U.S. central bank may raise interest rates higher than expected.
Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Bets on Federal Aid to Change Corporate Behavior
The administration says the conditions it has attached to $40 billion in new subsidies will help U.S. semiconductor makers compete globally. Some economists disagree.