Can former employers withhold money from your 401(k) when you’re laid off?

We study how residential-commercial zoning affects the allocation of urban space. Using property-level data from Taipei and 34 U.S. metropolitan areas, we infer neighborhood-level zoning wedges from the allocation of residents, workers, and floor space. We find substantially greater dispersion in these wedges in U.S. cities than in Taipei, where mixed-use development is pervasive. The…

At NATO’s upcoming summit in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will seek to portray his country as stable, confident, and essential to Western security. But only the last one is true, which is why the restoration of democracy in Turkey is more than a domestic concern. ANKARA—When NATO leaders arrive in Ankara for their…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. June 17, 2026 Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12…

Minutes Item 1 – Welcome The Governor began the meeting by thanking attendees for joining and reminding participants of the purpose of these meetings. The Governor made clear that the MPC would be in listening mode, and that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with relevant competition and conduct laws, as per the terms…

Canada’s financial system has functioned well through a challenging year. Households and businesses remain in stable financial condition, and banks have strengthened their capacity to absorb shocks. However, vulnerabilities have increased in some parts of the system, and a more turbulent global environment poses risks to financial stability.

Interview with Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Élisabeth Montaufray-Bureau on 10 July 2026 15 July 2026 What is your view on last Thursday’s vote by the European Parliament to back the digital euro? It was a very important step because the Parliament represents Europe’s citizens and its endorsement…