Economy

Inflation is slowing so much that some economists said it could pave the way for another big Fed rate cut, if other data suggest one is warranted.

By Jeanna Smialek

The group that represents port terminal operators said the International Longshoremen’s Association was refusing to negotiate a new contract before a Monday deadline.

By Peter Eavis

A nonpartisan economic analysis warned that deporting migrants and increasing tariffs would damage the U.S. economy.

By Alan Rappeport

A central question in the final stretch of the election is if Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposals will cohere into an economic argument that can top former President Donald J. Trump’s.

By Andrew Duehren and Jim Tankersley

Updated figures show that gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, grew faster in 2021, 2022 and early 2023 than previously reported.

By Ben Casselman

In a major address in Pittsburgh, the vice president praised business and used technical language to court economy-minded voters skeptical of big government.

By Jim Tankersley

The former president’s efforts to compel companies to remain in the United States had limited success while he was in the White House.

By Alan Rappeport

With a speech on Wednesday and a lengthy policy document, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is set to lay out her economic vision as voters say they want to know more about her approach.

By Jim Tankersley and Andrew Duehren

Businesses are preparing for a strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which could begin Oct. 1 if negotiations don’t yield a new contract.

By Peter Eavis

The proposal includes raises of 30 percent over the four-year contract, up from a 25 percent offer, but it’s unclear whether it will satisfy workers.

By Niraj Chokshi