Economic Policy

Mar. 24, 2026

Trump Administration Pays $1B to Halt Wind Farm Construction

The deal with TotalEnergies ends plans for offshore wind projects in New York and North Carolina.

Mar. 24, 2026

Trump Seeks Iran Exit Strategy as $100 Oil Looms Over Midterms

The president's sudden announcement to give Iran more time for talks comes as oil prices whipsaw and shortages crop up across Asia.

Mar. 23, 2026

Cuba's Economic Potential Fades as Reforms Come Too Late

Decades of Communist mismanagement have eroded Cuba's once-promising industries, leaving little upside for investors even as the regime opens the door to exiles.

Mar. 22, 2026

NYC Comptroller Warns Mamdani's Plan to Drain $1B in Reserves Could Harm City's Finances

Levine says tapping into emergency funds could leave NYC vulnerable if economy worsens

Mar. 22, 2026

Massachusetts Tax Hike Leads to Income Exodus, Raising Concerns for New York

Proposed estate tax expansion in New York could drive more residents to lower-tax states, experts warn.

Mar. 21, 2026

Student Loans Headed to Treasury Department

What borrowers need to know as management shifts from Education Department

Mar. 20, 2026

Student Loan Delinquency and Default Rates Reach Record Highs

Millions of borrowers are struggling to make payments as pandemic-era relief ends

Mar. 18, 2026

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady After Iran Conflict Spikes Oil Prices

Central bank's decision marks first move since U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drove up gasoline prices and risked wider inflation.

Mar. 17, 2026

Tax Law Changes Likely to Increase Donors but Reduce Donations to Nonprofits

New research finds tax law changes will encourage more Americans to donate, but overall giving may drop by up to $12 billion annually.

Mar. 17, 2026

Nobel Economist Christopher Sims Dies at 83

Pioneering statistician helped guide economic policy through modeling

Mar. 17, 2026

Tax Law Changes May Boost Donors but Reduce Nonprofit Donations

New research finds tax law revisions will encourage more Americans to give, but total donations may decline

Mar. 17, 2026

U.S. Turns to Iranian Boats to Help Control Oil Prices Amid War

Treasury Department temporarily exempts Iranian-linked ships from sanctions to transport and sell Russian oil

Mar. 16, 2026

NYC Spends as Much Per Homeless Person as Median Income

New York City's homelessness spending raises questions about efficiency and accountability.

Mar. 16, 2026

New York Proposes Utility Rebate Checks of Up to $500

State lawmakers consider plan to send relief to millions of households facing high energy costs

Mar. 16, 2026

America's Electric Grid Faces Reliability Crisis

Aging infrastructure and severe weather expose weaknesses that could constrain economic growth

Mar. 16, 2026

Oil Prices Surge as Iran Crisis Continues

U.S. efforts to convince allies to help escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz have so far failed

Mar. 14, 2026

America Closing Gap in Rare Earth Supply Chain

New investments and policies aim to reduce US reliance on foreign rare earth minerals.

Mar. 14, 2026

War with Iran Strains U.S. Wallets

Conflict disrupts global trade and supply chains, driving up costs for Americans

Mar. 13, 2026

Tariff Whiplash Hits Black-Owned Businesses Hard

Uncertain trade policy and dismantling of equity programs create challenges for Black entrepreneurs.

Mar. 13, 2026

Oil Supply Shock Echoes 1970s Crisis

Governments stockpile oil, but supply disruptions are global with no end in sight.