US Business

If the federal government can’t pay all its bills because of a political standoff, options include some measures Jerome Powell has called loathsome.

As crop prices climb, American farmers are unleashing spending and investment that had been subdued for years—leading to escalating farmland and equipment prices that could leave them exposed in years ahead.

Some cryptocurrency miners are striking deals with operators of struggling nuclear plants, which are carbon-free and have excess power capacity to spare.

Despite mounting shipping delays and cargo backlogs, the busiest U.S. port complex shuts its gates for hours on most days and remains closed on Sundays. Major ports in Asia and Europe have operated round-the-clock for years.

Congress faces a looming deadline to raise the debt ceiling and prevent a default on the national debt.

New research out of the Federal Reserve calls into question a key plank of modern central banking, the idea that inflation expectations matter to monetary policy and can be managed.

House speaker says party is engaged in ”intense dialogue” over infrastructure bill and education, healthcare and climate package.

Sponsors say stablecoins are safe, but regulators are concerned about potential risks to financial stability.

Under the agreement, Ms. Meng admitted to some wrongdoing, securing an exit from Canada and her U.S. extradition fight; meanwhile, two Canadians detained in China were released.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have landed lucrative entertainment deals since leaving England, often drawing on content from their personal lives. The big unknown: whether audiences will pay attention when they aren’t spilling the tea on the royal family.