economy

Published
February 18, 2022

Our View: Biden should issue ceasefire in Trump’s trade war

The tariffs have raised costs for American businesses and consumers, while not achieving their stated goals.
Published
February 16, 2022

Sagadahoc County’s birth rate lowest in state

Births plummeted across the country in 2020, but Sagadahoc County's saw an especially stark decline.
Published
January 21, 2022

Commentary: Build Back Better would make it harder to fight inflation

As the Fed struggles to get monetary policy back on track, the last thing it needs is fiscal policy that pushes the other way.
Published
January 16, 2022

Jim Fossel: Democrats need to start thinking small

If they want to get anything done, Democrats in Washington should stop trying to pass sweeping bills that have no Republican support.
Published
January 6, 2022

Mounting omicron infections force businesses to scramble, threatening economic recovery

Many employers vow to stay open but struggle as employees fall sick or quarantine.
Published
January 4, 2022

Commentary: Millennials are finally spending like grownups

The largest generation in the United States is buying houses and cars. That’s going to have consequences for inflation.
Published
December 22, 2021

Commentary: The Fed’s pivot on inflation, unemployment is the opposite of hawkish

The central bank’s policy stance is actually much more dovish than it was a year ago. This doesn’t bode well for the economy.
Published
December 21, 2021

U.K. to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron

The hospitality industry has taken a hit from public health measures, staff shortages and reservation cancellations.
Published
December 21, 2021

Omicron casts new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery

One fear is that infections will further disrupt manufacturing and shipping, worsening the supply chain backlogs.
Published
December 14, 2021

Supply-chain nightmare ignites economic boom along U.S.-Mexico border

By keeping production closer to its final destination, companies hope it will reduce the risk of distribution snags.