They Barter and Trade in Rural America. How Will They Vote?

Many rural Americans engage in cashless barter systems to get food and firewood for heating and cooking. They value self-sufficiency, making them wary of government intervention.

How Kamala Harris’s Economic Plan Has Been Shaped by Business Leaders

The vice president has repeatedly incorporated suggestions from business executives into her economic agenda.

Oil Prices Rise as Mideast Crisis Intensifies

The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.

$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions

U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

In Nevada, Economy Tops Issues as Unemployment Remains High

The state is among a handful that will decide the presidential contest, and workers have felt increased prices at the grocery store and gas station.

Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.