Economy
Vox’s coverage of the economy. Analysis of inflation, the housing market, economic booms, recessions, and everything in between.
Corporations are testing the limits of American consumers.
The American financial system has long fallen short for Black communities. Crypto is just another iteration.
Exxon, BP, and the rest of the oil industry aren’t prepared for competition from renewables.
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The biggest moments from Joe Biden’s decidedly loose and optimistic speech.
Embattled Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest challenge: getting his party’s priorities in line.
Austerity, Brexit, wage stagnation, and a cost-of-living crisis have pushed British workers to the brink.
Why Kevin McCarthy agreed to put a radical plan to remake the tax code up for a vote.
Layoffs in media and tech don’t mean you’re getting laid off, too.
The eggs are expensive because the chickens are sick.
Credit card rewards are only good for you if you are good at them.
Employers are constantly finding new hoops for candidates to jump through.
Economic growth outpaced the increase in carbon dioxide pollution.
More states are slashing or eliminating taxes, lessening the burden mostly for the wealthy. What does that cost the rest of us?
Inflation is expected to slow in the coming months, but that could also mean the United States tips into a recession.
We bid adieu to moonshots, Portals, and ad-free Netflix.
Everything you need to do before, during, and after a layoff.
Layoffs are hitting tech and media. A recession may be looming. What happens to everyone who loses their job?
How’s the economy doing? Depends where you look. Seriously.
You may get to keep your job, but you might lose your Zoom and your desk.
The media fell for a false “red wave” narrative.
Inflation is starting to ease, but the United States is still a long way from the Federal Reserve’s goal.
Inside the under-the-radar business that makes more money than Amazon Prime.
Rising prices have weighed heavily on the minds of voters who will soon determine the outcome of elections across the country.
Economists say lawmakers could pass housing, health care, employment, and antitrust legislation to help Americans cope with rising prices.
The usual narrative about the “Volcker shock” leaves a lot out — and policymakers risk learning the wrong lessons.
If you’re in a position to sock away some cash, here’s how to think about it with an eye to the future.
Why the crypto industry wants bitcoin holders to vote.
Seven experts weigh in on how to tackle inflation beyond interest rate hikes from the Fed.
Service charges are making dining out more expensive, but that doesn’t mean your server sees that cash.
The economy grew in the third quarter, but underlying data reflects slowing economic conditions.
Higher prices are painful. A recession could be worse.
Abortion rights might not be enough to convince them.
The Fed’s rate hikes carry an implicit assumption: Double-digit Black unemployment is worth lower inflation.
Truss abandoned her signature tax proposal, but it wasn’t enough to help her stay in power.
The head of Employ America has swiftly become one of the most influential voices lobbying the Federal Reserve to save workers.
Millions rely on foreign aid and antipoverty programs. Economist Rachel Glennerster measures their impact and ensures that if they don’t work now, they will later.
Figuring out what practical economic policies could make life better for women.