IMF Warns Ukraine-Russia War Will Likely Slow Global Growth
The war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions that countries around the…
Omicron’s Economic Toll: Missing Workers, More Uncertainty and Higher Inflation (Maybe)
Covid-related absences are creating headaches for businesses that were struggling to hire…
Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy
The price increases bedeviling consumers, businesses and policymakers worldwide have prompted a…
China’s Economy Is Slowing, a Worrying Sign for the World
BEIJING — Construction and property sales have slumped. Small businesses have shut…
Retail Sales Fell in December, a Slowdown in a Robust Holiday Shopping Season
Retail sales fell 1.9 percent in December, the Commerce Department reported on…
A Nation on Hold Wants to Speak With a Manager
“He kept shouting, ‘The governor said we no longer have to wear…
What Social Trends Told Us About the American Economy in 2021
Burned-Out BoomersThis may also have been the year that “OK, Boomer” ceded…
Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year
The warnings started to stream in early this fall: Shop early or…
Inflation Surged Again in October, With P.C.E. Index Climbing 5 Percent
A key measure of inflation showed consumer prices rising at the fastest…
