On average, wages have risen faster than prices in recent years. But not all Americans are getting ahead.
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Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears
Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.
Why Low Layoff Numbers Don’t Mean the Labor Market Is Strong
Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.
Inside Disney’s Succession Struggle and Bob Iger’s Return to Power
The inside story of how Bob Iger undermined and outmaneuvered Bob Chapek, his chosen successor, and returned to power at Disney.
Office Buildings’ Losses Are Growing, With More Pain to Come
The distress in commercial real estate is growing as some office buildings sell for much lower prices than just a few years ago.
The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out
The coronavirus pandemic schooled the world in the essential role of global supply chains. Have we learned anything from it?
India Election: What 10 Years of Modi Has Meant for the Economy
Narendra Modi has kept India on its swift upward path among the world’s largest economies. Many Indians are better off, though wealth gaps have widened.
How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality for the 737 Max
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
China’s Investors Are Losing Faith in Its Markets and Economy
As their losses pile up, Chinese investors are losing confidence not only in the stock market but in the government’s ability to turn the economy around.
Economists Predicted a Recession. So Far They’ve Been Wrong.
A widely predicted recession never showed up. Now, economists are assessing what the unexpected resilience tells us about the future.