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CreditThe New York Times ‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.
By Jordyn Holman and
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Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?
Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance in decades. But the road could get rockier.
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CreditOlivia Ross/Chattanooga Times Free Press, via Associated Press Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover
Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic.
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CreditJose Luis Magana/Associated Press Daniel Ek’s Next Act: Full-Body Scans for the People
The Spotify chief has co-founded a new start-up, Neko Health, that aims to make head-to-toe health scans part of the annual health checkup routine.
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Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
CreditJim Bourg/Reuters Wall Street’s Patience for a Costly A.I. Arms Race Is Waning
A sell-off in Meta’s stock after the company disclosed huge investments in the technology may be a sign of investor fears about tech giants’ spending.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
CreditLoren Elliott for The New York Times Who Stands to Gain from a TikTok Ban
The Senate has finally passed a law that could bar the video-sharing app in the U.S., leaving some tech giants in pole position to profit — or pounce.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
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CreditMichelle Gustafson for The New York Times Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?
He’s the most pro-labor president since Harry Truman. Is that enough?
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More in Peter Coy's Subscriber-Only Newsletter ›Class of 2024, It’s Not in Your Head: The Job Market Is Tough
College-level jobs still pay a lot more overall, but not every grad can get one.
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CreditIllustration by The New York Times; images by CSA Images/Getty Images The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes
The F.T.C. argued that noncompete agreements don’t just harm workers. They also harm society.
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CreditIllustration by The New York Times; images by CSA Images/Getty Images The Volkswagen Union Win Shows That Labor Is Becoming a Bigger Tent
Republicans tried to quash the union drive with partisanship. It didn’t work.
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CreditIllustration by The New York Times; image by CSA Images/Getty Images Elon Musk Wouldn’t Be the First Car Company Founder to Flame Out
The world is not always kind to visionaries with self-control issues.
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CreditIllustration by The New York Times; images by Hulton Archive and SOPA Images/Getty Images What Would the Economy Look Like Under a Second Trump Term?
Much would depend on Congress and the cabinet, but financial forecasters aren’t optimistic.
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Countdown Is On for the Bitcoin ‘Halving’
Bitcoin aficionados are hoping that a scheduled reduction in the number of new coins going into circulation will cause the price of the cryptocurrency to skyrocket.
By David Yaffe-Bellany
Trains, Trucks and Tractors: The Race to Reroute Goods From Baltimore
Since the collapse of the Key Bridge, other East Coast ports have absorbed the cargo previously handled in Baltimore, but some parts of the supply chain like trucking are struggling.
By Peter Eavis
The Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economists
More countries are embracing measures meant to encourage their own security and independence, a trend that some say could slow global growth.
By Patricia Cohen
China’s Economy, Propelled by Its Factories, Grew More Than Expected
China’s big bet on manufacturing helped to counteract its housing slowdown in the first three months of the year, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.
By Keith Bradsher and Alexandra Stevenson
Customers Flock to Costco to Buy Gold Bars
Costco may be selling up to $200 million worth of the bars each month, according to a Wells Fargo analysis. The bars sell out quickly, and customers are trading advice online about how to get them.
By Rebecca Carballo
Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated.
Stubborn inflation and strong growth could keep the Federal Reserve wary about interest rate cuts, eager to avoid adding vim to the economy.
By Jeanna Smialek
Is the Boom-and-Bust Business Cycle Dead?
There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To some, that sounds like tempting fate.
By Talmon Joseph Smith
DealBook NewsletterJamie Dimon Issues an Economic Warning
The JPMorgan Chase chief executive used his annual letter to shareholders to flag higher-for-longer inflation, uncertain growth prospects and widening political divisions.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni
Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount
The Wendy’s debacle is a warning shot for brands: If you want to play with prices, make sure to communicate why and whom it could help.
By Lydia DePillis
your moneySome Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?
Some Vanderbilt students will have $100,000 in total expenses for the 2024-25 school year. The school doesn’t really want to talk about it.
By Ron Lieber
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