Finance
Gina Raimondo, a Rising Star in the Biden Administration, Faces a $100 Billion Test
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, was meeting with students at Purdue University in September when she...
Black Friday Shoppers Worry About Economy as Retailers Push Sales
On its website, the mall owner CBL highlighted the discounts that stores like H&M and the children’s apparel retailer Carter’s...
A Holiday Season Divided by Inflation and Economic Struggles
November has been busier than expected at the Langham Hotel in Boston as luxury travelers book rooms in plush suites...
Fed Officials Discussed Slowing Interest Rate Increases ‘Soon’
Federal Reserve officials agreed at their November meeting that it would soon be appropriate to slow interest rate increases, minutes...
U.S. Blocks Dominican Republic Sugar Imports, Citing Forced Labor
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it would block shipments of sugar from Central Romana Corporation, a Dominican...
Billions of Dollars at Stake in a Puzzling Holiday Shopping Season
It doesn’t matter much to retailers, who used the early holiday sales to try to offload products before most shoppers...
US Shoppers Are Still Spending, as Long as Retailers Give Them a Reason
Despite months of unease about the state of the economy, Americans remain willing to spend money on all sorts of...
Farmers Insurance Richard Williams Agency Celebrates Grand Opening in Eagle Ridge Mall
Do you need insurance for your home? Your car? Even your motorcycle or RV? Regardless of your insurance needs, Farmers...
As the Fed Raises Rates, Worries Grow About Corporate Bonds
Another is Bed Bath & Beyond, which has struggled to compete with online retailers and to keep ahead of changing...
Workers Expect Fast Inflation Next Year. Could That Make It a Reality?
Amitis Oskoui, a consultant who works mostly with nonprofits and philanthropies, has not had a wage increase since inflation began...
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