Supreme Court Declines to Hear Bayer Appeal on Roundup
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a bid by Bayer AG to end thousands of lawsuits alleging its...
Domestic Politics
Biden Says He Is Near Decision on Backing Federal Gasoline-Tax Holiday
WASHINGTON—President Biden said Monday that he may make a decision on seeking a pause to the federal gasoline tax by...
Fed Raises Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point, Largest Increase Since 1994
The Federal Reserve approved the largest interest-rate increase since 1994 and signaled it would continue lifting rates this year at...
U.S. Retail Sales Declined in May as Inflation Stings Consumers
Americans’ retail spending declined in May, as consumers felt the pinch from inflation, higher gasoline prices and rising interest rates.Retail...
U.S. Supplier Price Gains Accelerated in May
U.S. suppliers’ prices rose in May amid higher food and energy costs, adding to pressure on inflation.The producer-price index, which...
WSJ News Exclusive | Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push for New Government Powers to Block U.S. Investments in China
Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that could rewrite the rules for American companies investing abroad, proposing the screening of...
WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Administration to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in U.S. Cigarettes
The Biden administration intends to pursue a policy requiring tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine in all cigarettes sold in...
As Gas Prices Near $5 a Gallon, Record Fuel Costs Upend Businesses, U.S. Economy
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon, fuel costs are rippling through almost every corner...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Above Prepandemic Average Last Week
New applications for unemployment benefits rose last week above their prepandemic average for the first time since January, adding to...
Powell’s Opinions on Inflation Matter, Not Biden’s
One of the reasons inflation got out of control in the 1970s is that policy makers had heterodox theories about...
U.S. Imports Slowed in April, Shrinking Trade Deficit From Record
WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as imports fell sharply, reflecting a moderating appetite for foreign goods and materials...
WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Decision on Student-Loan Forgiveness Unlikely Until Later in Summer, Officials Say
WASHINGTON—President Biden is likely to decide later this summer whether to partially forgive student-loan debt for millions of borrowers, according...
WSJ News Exclusive | Inflation, Political Division Put U.S. in a Pessimistic Mood, Poll Finds
Americans are deeply pessimistic about the U.S. economy and view the nation as sharply divided over its most important values,...
Individual Income Tax Payments on Pace to Reach Record Level
WASHINGTON—An unprecedented gush of income tax revenue is flowing into the federal government, driven in part by investors and business...
U.S. Added 390,000 Jobs in May
The U.S. economy added jobs at a solid pace in May, extending the labor market’s long stretch of gains.Employers added...
U.S. Hiring Demand Remained Strong in April
U.S. job openings remained close to record levels in April, and workers continued to quit at an elevated rate, signs...
U.S. Launches Initiatives to Boost Economic Ties With Taiwan
WASHINGTON—Amid growing tensions with China, the Biden administration is forging closer economic ties with Taiwan in areas including trade, supply...
Treasury Releases Pandemic Funding for Small Businesses as They Face New Risks
A federal pandemic aid program aimed at boosting small businesses’ access to capital is getting off the ground more than...
Digital Dollar Could Coexist With Stablecoins, Fed Vice Chairwoman Says
WASHINGTON—A U.S. central bank digital currency could one day provide consumers with a level of safety amid a proliferation of...
Glencore Settles Corruption and Bribery Charges in U.S., U.K., Brazil
Glencore GLNCY 2.01% PLC said Tuesday it would pay at least $1.2 billion and two business units would plead guilty...
