Small operations have endured pandemic rules, lockdowns and rising costs. Refinancing their loans could be as painful, or worse.

Alan Rappeport, economic policy reporter at The New York Times, examines the former president’s assertions about inflation, taxes and energy.

One wild card: back-to-school shopping.

The short answer? You can never have enough data.

While economists agree rate cuts won’t instantly juice an economy, there’s really no consensus on just how long that lag is.

But some economists say the relationship between inflation and employment is not as black and white as it used to be.

Think of the bond market as similar to the beach house rental market.

From 2020-2022, interest rates were near zero.

It’s taking a longer time for the broader economy to feel the impact of higher interest rates, in part because of debts locked in when rates were lower.

Economics has frustrated efforts to expand the turbine fleet and meet clean energy goals. But the industry is adjusting.