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Yesterday β€” 6 November 2026Newspapers

Stable Labor Market Keeps Fed on Track to Raise Rates Gradually

6 November 2026 at 13:45
The Federal Reserve decided against raising interest rates at its meeting last week, but it is widely expected to move again in December to help tame inflation.

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Kevin Warsh, Fed chairman, has settled on raising interest rates gradually as it seeks to tame inflation.
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What’s at Stake in Today’s Elections

Though President Trump’s name is not on the ballot, voters are weighing the effects of his agenda in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Lisa Lerer, a national political reporter for The New York Times, describes how three crucial issues are affecting their decisions.

William Nordhaus Pioneered Putting a Price on Pollution

3 November 2026 at 00:27
Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement.

Β© Monica Jorge for The New York Times

William Nordhaus in his Yale University office in New Haven, Conn., in 2018.

William Nordhaus Pioneered Putting a Price on Pollution

3 November 2026 at 00:27
Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement.

Β© Monica Jorge for The New York Times

William Nordhaus in his Yale University office in New Haven, Conn., in 2018.

Trump’s Tariffs Are On the Ballot in Michigan

2 November 2026 at 16:37
The levies as well as trade fighting with Canada are facing a test in the state, where voters appear skeptical of free trade but also of the president’s erratic approach.

Β© Sylvia Jarrus for The New York Times

Atomic Industries in Michigan manufactures products for automotive and defense customers. On balance, its executives say, President Trump’s tariffs have been helpful to the business.

Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows

29 October 2026 at 13:11
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.

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A factor pushing prices up this year has been a severe energy crunch created by the war with Iran that sent oil prices soaring.
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