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We fact-checked claims about inflation, jobs and tax policy from both presidential candidates.

A narrow Supreme Court ruling left the door open for Congress to expand taxes on billionaires, but it’s not a guarantee.

Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.

The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.

The monthly data is drawn from two surveys. This time, one was quite strong, and the other flashed warning signs.

The agreement, if ratified, will cover 1,600 workers making batteries for General Motors in Ohio. The union said it would be a model for efforts elsewhere.

The government targeted companies involved in making seafood, aluminum and footwear, citing their links to labor programs affecting Chinese minorities.

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections.

But rising trade barriers pose a long-term threat to global output as protectionist policies spread, the bank said.

Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they’ve stamped out inflation.