Strong U.S. Job Growth Shows Economy Is Defying Challenges

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, almost double what experts had forecast and the biggest gain since January. Markets welcomed the report.

How Biden’s Promises to Reverse Trump’s Immigration Policies Crumbled

President Biden has tried to contain a surge of migration by embracing, or at least tolerating, some of his predecessor’s approaches.

How Do Americans Feel About Politics? ‘Disgust Isn’t a Strong Enough Word’

Voters’ broad discontent with disarray in Washington transcends political parties, race, age and geography.

The N.Y.C. Subway Is No Longer Broke. Can It Buy Rider Happiness?

For as long as many New Yorkers can remember, the M.T.A. has needed more money. Now its budget is finally whole, and the pressure for good service is on.