The N.C.A.A. Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them

The argument is the organization’s attempt to maintain the last vestiges of its amateur model and to prevent college athletes

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Federal Reserve

A second Trump administration could shake up personnel and financial regulation at America’s central bank, people close to his campaign

Fed Minutes Show Officials Were Wary About Inflation at May

Federal Reserve policymakers were still willing to raise rates if the economy surprised them, notes from their most recent meeting

Rent Is Harder to Handle and Inflation Is a Burden,

The Federal Reserve’s 2023 survey on household financial well-being found Americans excelling in the job market but struggling with prices.The

Senate Inquiry Finds BMW Imported Cars Tied to Forced Labor

The report also found that Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen bought parts from a supplier the U.S. government had singled

Europe Wants to Build a Stronger Defense Industry, but Can’t

Conflicting political visions, competitive jockeying and American dominance stand in the way of a more coordinated and efficient military machine.Conflicting

U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to

Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.Finance

A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign

After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to

Walmart Opens the Year With Stronger Sales and Profit

The largest retailer in the United States reported higher sales and profit, giving insight into how consumer spending is weathering

Inside the Rent Inflation Measure That Economics Nerds Love to

The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.The Consumer

Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry

Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs

Fed Chair’s Confidence in Slowing Inflation Is ‘Not as High’

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said that the central bank was poised to leave interest rates on hold