Jobs Report Withheld by Shutdown Leaves Economists Guessing

Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.

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Why Is Las Vegas Tourism Declining? It’s a Perfect Storm.

As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.

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Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position

Some policymakers at the central bank are in a rush to lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s first cut this year, while others are urging caution.

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White House Withdraws Nomination of E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Pick to Lead BLS

E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist, had faced bipartisan criticism as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Trump Is Still Unpopular in Our Poll. Why Aren’t Democrats Doing Better?

“Disapproval” of the president does not necessarily translate into support for the opposition.

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Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment

“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics.

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Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment

“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics.

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Trump Officials Flesh Out Tariffs on Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture and Timber

The White House set a relatively low tariff on imports of timber and lumber, and a significantly higher tariff on furniture and kitchen cabinets.

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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Break Some Small Businesses

Import duties are posing a challenge to some smaller companies, which fear that raising prices to cover higher costs will drive away customers.

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High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them.

For years, proposals have circulated to stop abuse of the H-1B program. The Trump administration’s big changes largely ignored them.

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