‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.
The New York Times > EconomyVW Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join UAW Union
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of Detroit’s Big Three.
The New York Times > EconomyA Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
To lure visitors, residents of Yoshida, famed for its high-quality steel, are inviting tourists to help produce it.
The New York Times > EconomyThe Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economists
More countries are embracing measures meant to encourage their own security and independence, a trend that some say could slow global growth.
The New York Times > EconomyImmigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S.
A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.
The New York Times > EconomyHigher for Longer After All? Investors See Fed Rates Falling More Slowly.
Investors went into 2024 expecting the Federal Reserve to cut rates sharply. Stubborn inflation and quick growth call that into question.
The New York Times > EconomyWhy a Second Trump Term Could Be Bad for Corporate America
Despite his populist promises, many bigwigs are keeping the faith that it couldn’t really happen here.
The New York Times > EconomyMercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Ask for Unionization Vote
The United Automobile Workers union is mounting its most ambitious effort to gain an industry foothold beyond Detroit’s Big Three.
The New York Times > EconomyKate Shindle on Why She’s Stepping Down as Actors’ Equity President
After nine years in the role, she has decided not to seek re-election in May. Her departure comes amid significant turnover in the theater industry.
The New York Times > EconomyPoor Nations Are Writing a New Handbook for Getting Rich
Economies focused on exports have lifted millions out of poverty, but epochal changes in trade, supply chains and technology are making it a lot harder.
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