How Is the Economy for Black Voters? A Complex Question Takes Center Stage.

Donald J. Trump has been talking up his economic record for Black voters. The legacy of the last eight years is complicated.

A Highway Split Their Community. Efforts to Fix That Face Opposition.

The Biden administration is spending billions to reconnect communities of color that have been fragmented by highways. Some projects have stirred debates over how to mend longstanding harms.

A City Built on Steel Tries to Reverse Its Decline

Gary, Ind., home of U.S. Steel’s largest mill, is seeking a fresh economic start under a new mayor determined to draw new businesses and residents.

American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic

Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal Reserve data showed.

Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Diversity Hiring Policies, Too

The Supreme Court decision on college admissions could lead companies to alter recruitment and promotion practices to pre-empt legal challenges.