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Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike

About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.
Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike
About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.

OPEC Plus Will Increase Oil Output

Eight producers, led by Saudi Arabia, will continue boosting production despite forecasts that supply will soon exceed demand.
OPEC Plus Will Increase Oil Output
Eight producers, led by Saudi Arabia, will continue boosting production despite forecasts that supply will soon exceed demand.

A Solid Debut for ‘The Naked Gun’

The film, one of the few comedies getting a theatrical release this year, generated about $17 million at the box office.
A Solid Debut for ‘The Naked Gun’
The film, one of the few comedies getting a theatrical release this year, generated about $17 million at the box office.

Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.

Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.
Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.
Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.

Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet

The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.
The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.

Capitalists Love This Podcast. So Do Their Critics.

“Odd Lots” goes deep on lentils in Saskatchewan, the global tractor supply and trucking markets. Is it the skeleton key to understanding this strange economic moment?
Capitalists Love This Podcast. So Do Their Critics.
“Odd Lots” goes deep on lentils in Saskatchewan, the global tractor supply and trucking markets. Is it the skeleton key to understanding this strange economic moment?

Trump Will Slow, but May Not Stop, the Rise of Electric Vehicles

President Trump and Republicans in Congress are eliminating federal incentives to buy electric vehicles, but carmakers need to keep selling and investing in them.
Trump Will Slow, but May Not Stop, the Rise of Electric Vehicles
President Trump and Republicans in Congress are eliminating federal incentives to buy electric vehicles, but carmakers need to keep selling and investing in them.

Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium’

As travel demand sinks, both legacy airlines and budget brands have turned to a strategy of ever-expanding upgrades.
Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium’
As travel demand sinks, both legacy airlines and budget brands have turned to a strategy of ever-expanding upgrades.

After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs

There are growing signs that President Trump’s levies are filtering through to consumer prices, as companies exhaust options for keeping them stable.
After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs
There are growing signs that President Trump’s levies are filtering through to consumer prices, as companies exhaust options for keeping them stable.

Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?

The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn’t mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps.
Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?
The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn’t mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps.

Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?

As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.
Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?
As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.

India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say

There is a growing sense in India that its leaders should not allow American policymaking to shape its choices on vital energy supplies.
India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say
There is a growing sense in India that its leaders should not allow American policymaking to shape its choices on vital energy supplies.

Michael Cardozo, 84, New York City’s Longest-Serving Chief Lawyer, Dies

As the city’s corporation counsel under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, he defended stop-and-frisk policing and a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.
Michael Cardozo, 84, New York City’s Longest-Serving Chief Lawyer, Dies
As the city’s corporation counsel under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, he defended stop-and-frisk policing and a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.

Ahead of Trade Deadline, Firms Rushed Goods Out of Duty-Free Warehouses

By keeping inventory in bonded warehouses or foreign trade zones, importers were able to hedge the tariff rate they ultimately paid.
Ahead of Trade Deadline, Firms Rushed Goods Out of Duty-Free Warehouses
By keeping inventory in bonded warehouses or foreign trade zones, importers were able to hedge the tariff rate they ultimately paid.

192,000 Play Kitchens Are Recalled After Child Dies of Strangulation

Children playing with the set can get caught on a hook of the toy kitchen and asphyxiate themselves, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
192,000 Play Kitchens Are Recalled After Child Dies of Strangulation
Children playing with the set can get caught on a hook of the toy kitchen and asphyxiate themselves, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

Stock Market Posts Worst Week in Months on Renewed Economic Fears

Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.
Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.

Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank

The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.
Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank
The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down

The company is among the first casualties of a vote to strip roughly $500 million in federal funding from NPR, PBS and local stations across the country.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down
The company is among the first casualties of a vote to strip roughly $500 million in federal funding from NPR, PBS and local stations across the country.

Ross Rowland, 85, Dies; a Railroad Preservationist by Way of Wall St.

He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions.
Ross Rowland, 85, Dies; a Railroad Preservationist by Way of Wall St.
He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions.

Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash

Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash.
Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash
Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash.

Recent global trade deals with the U.S. were secured with murky investments.

were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan.
Recent global trade deals with the U.S. were secured with murky investments.
were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan.

How Tariffs Raise Costs for Farmers, Making Food More Expensive

The latest round of tariffs is likely to make agricultural production even more expensive and, potentially, limit access to goods not produced in the United States.
How Tariffs Raise Costs for Farmers, Making Food More Expensive
The latest round of tariffs is likely to make agricultural production even more expensive and, potentially, limit access to goods not produced in the United States.

Overturning the Global Trade System, Trump Puts His Ideas to the Test

President Trump has long wanted to rework world trade. The tariffs set to go into effect next week will carry out that plan.
Overturning the Global Trade System, Trump Puts His Ideas to the Test
President Trump has long wanted to rework world trade. The tariffs set to go into effect next week will carry out that plan.