The real winners in today's economy are the middlemen — rich intermediary companies like Walmart, Airbnb, and Lyft that connect buyers and sellers.

History supports President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs to protect domestic businesses and stimulate the U.S. economy. Washington state would do well to align with Trump’s policy and support its ...

Donald Trump has steered the American economy into a perfect storm. In the book, film, and now in real life, a rare combination of destructive forces comes together and magnifies the damage. This ...

From AI bubbles to government spending splurges, property crashes to oil price spikes, these are the 10 ways our economic ...

America’s financial health should be a national concern and addressing this concern starts with our credit scores. The difference between a 500 credit score and a 700 credit score is not just about ...

Across the country this morning, men and women in every region and every state are rising to grow the food, fiber and renewable fuel Americans depend on. Most of them have been working for hours ...

The economics writer Kyla Scanlon on how attention has come to shape politics, our economy, Gen Z and more. This is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.” You can listen to the ...

The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown Tuesday night. The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring ...

It’s wild, but true — a few rich men largely control the U.S. economy. Three billionaires have incredible sway over economic conditions, but for largely different reasons. People follow the lead of a ...

Like the turn of the seasons, we can regularly count on seeing opinion pieces here, expounding the wisdom of “moving beyond our extractive industries and making a transition to an alternative economy.

Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer of Ford speaks on April 26, 2022. Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer of Ford speaks on April 26, 2022.Emily Elconin—Bloomberg via Getty ...