The Stock Market’s Hot Summer Became a Swoon. Where Does It Go Next?

Inflation and supply chain problems have been a concern since the pandemic began. But action by the Federal Reserve and pressure on corporate profits put those worries in sharp focus.

The Economy Looks Solid. But These Are the Big Risks Ahead.

One concern is that political leaders will mismanage things in the world’s largest and second-largest economies.

Opinion | Wonking Out: This Might Be China’s ‘Babaru’ Moment

Evergrande may not be another Lehman, but so what?

Could This Covid Wave Reverse the Recovery? Here’s What to Watch.

Some businesses are still hurting, and federal aid has wound down. But economists see sources of resilience and signs of strength.

Opinion | These Americans Helped Save Health Care. Don’t Forget Them Now.

Proposed cuts to President Biden’s spending bill would hurt disabled and older Americans who have supported progressive agendas for decades.

Federal Reserve Signals a Shift Away From Pandemic Support

The Fed said it could soon slow its large-scale purchases of government-backed bonds and indicated it might raise interest rates in 2022.

Opinion | Does the U.S. Economy Still Need Booster Shots?

This week, the Federal Reserve may hint at an answer.

Unemployment Benefits Expire for Millions Without Pushback From Biden

The president has encouraged some states to continue helping the long-term unemployed, but administration officials said it was time for enhanced federal aid to end.

Weak Job Gains Leave Washington on High Alert

The Federal Reserve and White House had hoped for strong job gains, and the August report did not deliver. That makes coming numbers critical.

The Economy Is Booming but Far From Normal, Posing a Challenge for Biden

High inflation, ghostly downtowns and a resurgent virus have rattled consumers and created new obstacles as the president tries to push his broader economic agenda.

Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for His Economic Agenda

As his poll numbers slide, the president and his aides have mounted an aggressive pitch in Congress and around the country for his spending plans on infrastructure and more.

Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for His Economic Agenda

As his poll numbers slide, the president and his aides have mounted an aggressive pitch in Congress and around the country for his spending plans on infrastructure and more.

Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for His Economic Agenda

As his poll numbers slide, the president and his aides have mounted an aggressive pitch in Congress and around the country for his spending plans on infrastructure and more.

Banks Are Bingeing on Bonds, but Not Because They Want To

Banks are awash in deposits, and their customers are taking out fewer loans. So they have little choice but to buy up government debt, even if it means skimpy profits.

The Pandemic Is Testing the Federal Reserve’s New Policy Plan

Year 1 of the Fed’s framework, unveiled at its Jackson Hole conference in 2020, has included high inflation and job market healing. Now comes the hard part.

This Is a Terrible Time for Savers

In an upside-down world of financial markets, expected returns after inflation are at record lows.

Big Economic Challenges Await Biden and the Fed This Fall

Expiring unemployment benefits and the Delta variant add uncertainty to a recovery that has brought strong growth but an unusual labor market.

Opinion | Biden Is Asking for $4 Trillion. Congress Shouldn’t Give It to Him.

The president’s economic plan would risk making inflation worse.

States and Cities Scramble to Spend $350 Billion Windfall

The Biden administration is betting on the funds to keep the recovery humming, but Republicans say the money is being wasted.

Budget Deficit Projected to Hit $3 Trillion as Pandemic Spending Buoys Economy

Stimulus spending will help fuel economic growth and erase pandemic job losses, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.