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Halloween Candy Is Getting Pricier

Evan Harrington

Low rainfall in places like Mexico, India and Ivory Coast could lead to lighter sacks of candy for trick-or-treaters this Halloween, as disappointing sugar and cocoa harvests have pushed up…

Economy

U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in the Third Quarter

Evan Harrington

The United States economy surged in the third quarter as a strong job market and falling inflation gave consumers the confidence to spend freely on goods and services.Gross domestic product,…

Economy

What’s Happening in the Bond Market?

Evan Harrington

The interest rates on mortgages, credit cards and business loans have shot up in recent months, even as the Federal Reserve has left its key rate unchanged since July. The…

Economy

Why U.A.W. President Shawn Fain Has Taken a Hard Line

Evan Harrington

When Shawn Fain sought the presidency of the United Automobile Workers union last year, he ran on a platform that promised: “No corruption. No concessions. No tiers.”That pledge encapsulated many…

Economy

Justice Thomas’s R.V. Loan Was Forgiven, Senate Inquiry Finds

Evan Harrington

The terms of the private loan were as generous as they were clear: With no money down, Justice Clarence Thomas could borrow more than a quarter of a million dollars…

Economy

Biden Seeks to Tame Oil Prices if Mideast Conflict Sends Them Soaring

Evan Harrington

Biden administration officials, worried that a growing conflict in the Middle East could send global oil prices soaring, are looking for ways to hold down American gasoline prices if such…