Economics: Research Guide

Battling heavily subsidized manufacturers, First Solar is set to build a new factory in Ohio, a mission that reveals the challenges of trying to “reshore” critical industries that moved offshore.

Grocery demand skyrocketed, restaurants shut their doors and distribution became exponentially more complex, resulting in the most dramatic shift in history. For consumers, it could mean fewer choices, higher prices and an adjustment in the way we shop and stock our pantries.

From airlines to car makers, companies are planning to gear up again. The new normal will look anything but, with safety shields, blood tests and plenty of space between customers.

The central bank launched its latest lending program to alleviate market strains by allowing foreign central banks to convert their holdings of Treasurys into dollars.

The Federal Reserve is likely to significantly boost its government-bond purchases beyond the $500 billion minimum it committed Sunday to buy amid market strains that sent interest rates higher in recent days.

The epidemic is sending ripples through every corner of the global economy, slashing revenues, roiling supply chains and wiping out trillions in market value.

A summary of how the biggest business disruption in decades is affecting the workforce at America’s largest companies

The Federal Reserve is trying to figure out how to keep cash relevant in a cashless world. It’s considering digitizing the U.S. dollar, giving people money they can access on their phone and bypassing electronic payments that can be slow and costly for businesses. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ

Consumer spending has held up relatively well so far despite inflation, but experts say we’re approaching an inflection point. WSJ’s Sharon Terlep explains the

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s second policy meeting of the year, Daleep Singh, former U.S. deputy national security advisor for international economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council, joins the Journal’s Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos to discuss how the banking crisis and economic data could influence central bank actions this spring.

In the wake of recent bank failures, the Federal Reserve and the financial markets are engaged in a delicate dance. The Fed has said it won't cut interest rates this year. Investors are positioning for them to cut rates. So who’s right? Sonal Desai, chief investment officer at Franklin Templeton Fixed Income and Fed bull, and Alex Gurevich, chief investment officer at HonTe Investments and Fed bear, join the Journal's Gunjan Banerji to discuss the bull and bear cases for the Fed.

In the wake of recent bank failures, the Federal Reserve and the financial markets are engaged in a delicate dance. The Fed has said it won't cut interest rates this year. Investors are positioning for the central bank to cut rates. So who’s right? Sonal Desai, chief investment officer at Franklin Templeton Fixed Income and Fed bull, and Alex Gurevich, chief investment officer at HonTe Investments and Fed bear, join the Journal's Gunjan Banerji to discuss the bull and bear cases for the Fed.

Ahead of the Fed’s May meeting, the Journal’s chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos and lead markets writer Gunjan Banerji sit down with finance editor Charles Forelle to discuss the impact the Fed’s actions could have on financial markets as we head into summer.