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.

Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making endorsements for the office.

As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’

A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.

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.

Jamie Dimon Privately Supports Kamala Harris. He Just Won’t Say So.

JPMorgan’s chief executive has told associates of his support for the vice president, and his dislike of Donald Trump. But fearful of blowback, he won’t say it publicly.

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.

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.

How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America

With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.