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World
Republicans’ Big F.B.I. Cut Came From Scrapping One Senator’s Earmark
The G.O.P. has boasted about cutting the budget of what it calls the “weaponized” F.B.I. by 6 percent. Most of…
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Business
U.K. to Cut Taxes Again as Election Nears
The Conservative government, trailing badly in the polls, proposed the second tax cut in four months.
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Politics
We Still Need to Talk About Government Debt
I’m near-term slightly more optimistic but long-term pessimistic about the ability of the United States to deal with its budget…
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World
Fact-Checking Candidates’ Sparring Over Social Security and Medicare
The top presidential candidates are vowing to protect the entitlement programs for current seniors, though some have floated changes for…
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Magazine
Shave and a Haircut? No Thanks.
When the New York Yankees introduced Juan Soto to the news media last week after a blockbuster trade with San…
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Business
The Debate on Wall Street: Did the Fed Pivot Too Soon?
The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a new record high following the central bank’s dovish forecast on interest…
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World
European Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged as Price Pressures Ease
Although the inflation rate has fallen to 2.4 percent, the bank said economic growth was expected to remain “subdued” in…
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Business
Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady, Seeing ‘Some Way to Go’ on Inflation
The British economy has showed signs of slowing down, with inflation dropping below 5 percent in October, but the bank…
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Business
What’s Next for Interest Rates? An Era of ‘Peak Uncertainty.’
Federal Reserve officials could keep all options on the table at their meeting this week, even as data shape up…
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Business
In a Shaky Oil Market, OPEC Has Bitter Decisions to Make
Anticipating a drop in demand for 2024, major producers, led by Saudi Arabia, are trying to reduce supply.