As an economic journalist for roughly half a century, the author has slowly and somewhat reluctantly come to the conclusion that many economists (and this applies across the political spectrum) often don’t know what they’re talking about – a shortcoming that is sometimes acknowledged and sometimes isn’t.

One way or another, the state of the economy will shape messaging in the 2020 presidential campaign.

Ride-hailing companies confront high driver turnover and complaints about wages while trying to lower costs and narrow losses.