How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump

Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.

Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover by Nippon

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

Trump May Claim Credit for Stock Surges, but the Reality Is Far More Complicated

On Wall Street, claims that a president is responsible for the fate of the stock market are largely dismissed as bluster.

Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy

Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas.

Kamala Harris Blames ‘Price Gouging’ for Grocery Inflation. Here’s What Economists Say.

Price increases when demand exceeds supply are textbook economics. The question is whether, and how much, the pandemic yielded an excess take.

Opportunity Zones, Lauded by Trump, Don’t Always Help Poor

A tax incentive, with bipartisan roots, aims to foster development in poor areas. It has fueled building, but it hasn’t always aided local residents.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Pledge to Support Kamala Harris

The group, including Democratic donors such as Reid Hoffman and Vinod Khosla, has been organized under an effort called VCsForKamala.