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As Hurricanes Persist, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit Commercial Real Estate

As Hurricanes Persist, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit Commercial Real Estate

Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain.Struggling landlords and developers are
E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds

E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study

The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax
Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans

Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for

A new analysis estimates that the former president’s proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a
Ports Rush to Reopen After Dockworker Strike Is Suspended

Ports Rush to Reopen After Dockworker Strike Is Suspended

Days after tens of thousands of longshoreman along the East and Gulf Coasts walked out, their union and their bosses
Jobs Report Gives Kamala Harris Another Boost

Jobs Report Gives Kamala Harris Another Boost

Recent reports have shown inflation slowing and the economy growing at a robust clip. The Fed has also cut interest
The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy

The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel

A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.A record surge in new
Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike

Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports,
U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased

U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased

War in the Middle East, a strike by port workers and a devastating hurricane have injected uncertainty into the U.S.
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?

Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much

The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local
Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you