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BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.

Donors Quietly Push Harris to Drop Tax on Ultrawealthy

Vice President Kamala Harris’s fund-raising has benefited from a surge of interest from Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

Care Policies Take Center Stage in Harris’s Economic Message

The Democratic nominee says she wants to make raising a family more affordable. But she has provided few details on her proposals.

In Las Vegas, Trump Calls Harris a ‘Copycat’ Over ‘No Tax on Tips’ Plan

The rivals have zeroed in on service industry workers in Nevada, a swing state where polls show a tight race.

What We Know About Kamala Harris’s $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far

The vice president supports the tax increases proposed by the Biden White House, according to her campaign.

Trump’s Tax Plan Could Add to the National Debt. Harris’s Is a Mystery

The former president’s proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not addressed...

Trump Dangles New Tax Cut Proposals With Real Political Appeal

The most recent and costliest of Mr. Trump’s ideas would end income taxes on Social Security benefits.

Veteran Homelessness Was Cut by Half. Is a Broader Solution Possible?

Two federal agencies, backed by ample funding from Congress, have quietly shown that it is possible to make progress on a seemingly intractable problem.

With a No-Fail Mission, the Secret Service Strains to Make Do

The agency charged with protecting presidents and foreign leaders has its largest ever budget, but employees say it is still unable to recruit and...

With a No-Fail Mission, the Secret Service Strains to Make Do

The agency charged with protecting presidents and foreign leaders has its largest ever budget, but employees say it is still unable to recruit and...

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