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Harris’s Economic Pitch: Capitalism for the Middle Class
In a major address in Pittsburgh, the vice president praised business and used technical language to court economy-minded voters skeptical of big government.
Harris’s Economic Pitch: Capitalism for the Middle Class
In a major address in Pittsburgh, the vice president praised business and used technical language to court economy-minded voters skeptical of big government
After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Will Claim Credit for Economy’s Strength
The president’s speech on Thursday won’t be a “victory lap,” officials said, but it will celebrate falling inflation and borrowing costs along with solid growth.
A Fed Rate Cut Would Cap a Winning Streak for Biden and Harris on Prices
Improved data on borrowing costs and price growth has buoyed consumers, but it might be coming too late to significantly affect the presidential race
Harris’s Price-Gouging Ban: Price Controls or No Quick Effect?
The plan does not appear to amount to government price controls. It also might not bring down grocery bills anytime soon.
Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy
Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas.
Harris Will Back Federal Ban on Price Gouging, Campaign Says
The vice president is leaning into an effort to partly blame big companies for inflation, as progressives have pushed her to embrace that argument.
Trump’s Tax Plan Could Add to the National Debt. Harris’s Is a Mystery
The former president’s proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not addressed fiscal...
Trump Blames Biden and Harris for Global Market Sell-Off
Former President Trump is trying to stoke economic angst, while Vice President Harris projects optimism.
The Next Month in the Economy Could be Crucial for the Presidential Election
Former President Trump is trying to stoke economic angst, while Vice President Harris projects optimism.