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Both candidates on the Republican ticket have argued that the U.S. currency should be weaker to support American exports.

As inflation worries dominate, the Biden administration is struggling to take credit for infrastructure and industrial policy in the battleground state.

A proposal to make landlords’ tax breaks contingent on rent limits has drawn industry pushback, progressive applause and some alternative approaches.

Fiscal hawks are lamenting the transformation of the party that claimed to prize fiscal restraint and are warning of dire economic consequences.

Some Republicans want to use revenue collected from higher duties on foreign goods to finance tax cuts. Economists say such a shift could widen the gap between the rich and the poor.

The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free.

Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive.

A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.

The former president’s past tariffs raised prices for consumers and businesses, economists say. His next plan could tax 10 times as many imports.

Federal Reserve policymakers are watching for any sign that the labor market is weakening abruptly, which might prod them to cut rates sooner.