Finance
Smaller Rate Increase by Federal Reserve Likely as Inflation Cools
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point at their meeting this week, further...
Netherlands and Japan Said to Join U.S. in Curbing China’s Access to Chip Tech
WASHINGTON — The Netherlands and Japan, both makers of some of the world’s most advanced equipment for manufacturing semiconductors, agreed...
When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms
Changes didn’t take long. Within weeks, long-tenured headquarters employees started leaving. In conversations with franchisees across the country, numerous owners...
Consumer Spending Slid Again in December
Consumer spending dropped in December for the second month in a row, as consumers retrenched after a bumpy year colored...
A Closely Watched Measure of Inflation Slowed in December
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation index climbed 5 percent in the year through December, a notable slowdown from November and...
U.S. Economy Grew at 2.9% Annual Rate in Fourth Quarter
“Resilience is a good thing in many ways, but it’s also something that makes things harder for the Federal Reserve...
Biden Set to Hammer House Republicans on the Economy
WASHINGTON — President Biden was set on Thursday to assail House Republicans over their tax and spending plans, including potential...
With Layoffs, Retailers Aim to Be Safe Rather Than Sorry (Again)
The retail industry is trying to figure out its correct size.Retailers, faced with sky-high demand from shoppers during the pandemic,...
Why The Times is resuming its emphasis on annualized figures for G.D.P.
When the pandemic first disrupted the U.S. economy — and economic data — in 2020, The New York Times changed...
California Voters to Decide on Regulating Fast-Food Industry
LOS ANGELES — A California law creating a council with broad authority to set wages and improve the working conditions of fast-food employees...
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