Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?

Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.

Trump’s Newest Economic Sherpas Are Not Like His Old Ones

A little-known investment banker, a former hedge fund star and an acolyte of George Soros have the president-elect’s ear.

How Stock, Bond and Currency Markets Could Respond to the Election

Investors are considering the candidates’ policies and historical trends to bet on where stocks, bonds and currencies are headed.

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.

Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday

To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.

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.

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.