Brighter Economy Raises Odds of Action in Congress
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
An improving labor market, broad economic growth and a falling federal budget deficit are brightening the prospect of bipartisan cooperation next year.
Big Job Gains and Rising Pay in Labor Data
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Workers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the Ohio River at Olmsted, Ill.
The gain was the largest monthly jump in payrolls in nearly three years, and average hourly earnings surged 0.4 percent, twice what analysts expected.
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After Jobs Report, Obama Takes a Little Credit
By MARK LANDLER
The recovery has gained enough traction, White House officials say, that President Obama can make a robust case for how the accelerating job growth is likely to translate into higher wages.
December 5, 2014
These Are the Best Jobs Numbers in Months, Maybe Years
By NEIL IRWIN
The increase in jobs is good, but the hints that wages are starting to rise is even more so.
December 3, 2014
Q. and A. With Charles Evans of the Fed: Low Inflation Is the Primary Concern
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
The Fed official, who successfully pushed in 2012 for more action to reduce unemployment, warns that interest rates must not be raised prematurely.
December 2, 2014
The Next Big Climate Question: Will India Follow China?
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China’s leaders have self-interested reasons to combat pollution, as their recent pledge suggests. India’s leaders may have the same reasons.
November 28, 2014
Cashless Society? It’s Already Coming
By DAMON DARLIN
Apple Pay is not going to replace the credit card, but it might well replace the wallet.
E.C.B.’s Draghi Hints at More Stimulus in Future for Europe
By JACK EWING
The questions are growing more urgent over how much longer the European Central Bank can merely hint at actions to come before markets lose faith in it.
Bass Pro Shops to Add a Memphis Pyramid to Its Business Empire
By RICHARD FAUSSET
The former arena for sports and concerts, which did not deliver the economic lift that the city expected when it was built, has been unused since 2007.
The Upshot
Five Economic Trends to Be Thankful For
By NEIL IRWIN
Cheap gas, job growth, worker confidence, home prices and household debt offer positive signs for the future.
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How Game Theory Helped Improve New York City High School Application Process
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Few Options for Homeless as San Jose Clears Camp
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British Treasury Chief Reports Strong Growth, but Deficit Is ‘Too High’
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An Assortment of Data Shows a Resurgent U.S. Economy, but Wages Continue to Lag
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Uncertainty in Washington Poses Long List of Economic Perils
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G.O.P. Split Over Congressional Budget Office Head
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The Upshot: Shopping on a Phone Is Still Uncommon but Growing Fast
Special Section
Mutual Funds Report: Second Quarter
Mutual funds and E.T.F.s generally fared well in the second quarter, despite rumblings from global trouble spots and the Federal Reserve’s intention of reducing economic stimulus.
The Nation’s Economy, This Side of the Recession
By ALICIA PARLAPIANO, SHAILA DEWAN and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
In the five years since the United States began its slow climb out of the deepest recession since the 1930s, the job market has undergone a substantial makeover.
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Will the LeBron James Stimulus Be Good for Cleveland?
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
Some locals are hoping King James’s return will revive the city’s economy, but experts say these predictions are wildly inflated and unlikely to last.
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Economic Scene
Income Gap Shrinks in Chile, for Better or Worse
By EDUARDO PORTER
Income inequality in Chile and other parts of Latin America is narrowing, but the reason for the decline, yet to be determined, could be good news or bad.
High & Low Finance
Argentina’s Case Has No Victors, Many Losers
By FLOYD NORRIS
With no international debt restructuring mechanism in place, holders of bonds in default are left with rulings by national courts that can be contradictory.
Economic Scene
A Carbon Tax Could Bolster Green Energy
By EDUARDO PORTER
Despite technological innovations, investment in alternative power generation is lagging. But one tool could trim carbon emissions on a meaningful scale.
Off the Charts
U.S. Men Make Employment Gains
By FLOYD NORRIS
The unemployment rate for men dipped below that of women for the first time since 2006, and the number of private sector jobs held by men reached a new peak.
High & Low Finance
Borrowers in Hungary Learn Tough Lessons
By FLOYD NORRIS
The story of how Hungarians wound up deeply in debt in Swiss francs is partly a story of European overconfidence during the boom before the credit crisis. But it is also a story of how poor regulation of banks can be disastrous.
Timeline: Yellen’s Path to the Pinnacle
Milestones in the career of Janet L. Yellen, President Obama’s choice to be chief of the Federal Reserve, including video recollections from friends and colleagues.
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