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Trump Ignores the Ruinous History of Tariffs

The former president is praising the era when tariffs fueled the federal budget — and also caused social dislocation and financial instability.

NASA Built the Viper Moon Rover for $450 Million. Now It’s Canceling the Mission.

Delays and concerns about NASA’s future budgets doomed the VIPER mission, which aimed to search for ice near the moon’s south pole.

Republican Party Rejects Free-Market Economics in Favor of Trump’s Signature Issues

The Republican Party is rejecting elite economic ideas in a bid for blue-collar votes, abandoning long-held free-market principles in the process.

Once a G.O.P. Rallying Cry, Debt and Deficits Fall From the Party’s Platform

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

One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy

Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be...

U.S. Awards $504 Million for ‘Tech Hubs’ in Overlooked Regions

Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding.

Get Ready for the Debate Like an Economics Pro

What you need to know about the economy before Thursday’s showdown between President Biden and Donald J. Trump.

House G.O.P. Pushes Deep Cuts to Federal Law Enforcement

Republicans put forward a spending bill that would slash funding for federal law enforcement, though they failed to find a way to defund the...

U.S. Debt on Pace to Top $56 Trillion Over Next 10 Years

Congressional Budget Office projections released on Tuesday show a grim fiscal backdrop ahead of tax and debt limit fights.

For Most Refugees in Canada, a Warm Embrace. For Others, Jail.

Human rights groups are urging Canada to stop holding migrants seeking asylum in jails, often with people accused of violent crimes.

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