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Exclusive | A Fed Newcomer Wants to Go Slow on Interest Rates. ‘We Still Have an Inflation Problem.’

Central bank’s recent infusion of financial-market brawn includes Beth Hammack, who worked for three decades at Goldman Sachs

Biden Issues Flurry of Executive Orders in Final Days. Trump Might Roll Them Back.

Incoming president can challenge actions on offshore drilling, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity intelligence

Inside DOGE’s Early Efforts: Encrypted Chats and Meetings at SpaceX Offices

Officials have focused on how their goals can be met through executive action as opposed to through legislation

Stocks Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Up; Bitcoin Rises — Live Updates

Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

China Sees a Fresh Decline in Population, Despite a Rise in Births

Year of the Dragon produces a baby rebound, but demographers say it is temporary

China Reports Robust 2024 Growth After Wobbles Prompt Stimulus

Beijing says its economy expanded by 5% last year, but a variety of weak signals have raised skepticism among some outside economists

Trump Ready to Bypass Congress on Border and Tariffs

Emboldened by voter support and past legal wins, the new administration intends to move aggressively and push the limits of presidential authority, while softening some campaign rhetoric

After the Fires, Bidding Wars and Cutthroat Demand Take Over L.A.’s Rental Market

Thousands of displaced people need somewhere to live; ‘Trying to find a house right now is a full-time job’

SpaceX Starship Spacecraft Explodes During Test Flight

Elon Musk’s company was conducting the seventh flight of its rocket

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Netanyahu's Cabinet Delays Vote on Agreement

Cabinet won’t meet until Israeli negotiators say Hamas has accepted all aspects of the deal