Reporters from The New York Times will share their insights on the campaign trail, including how the president and the Republican presidential hopefuls are tackling the key issues.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Ricardo B. Salinas and others will announce the findings of a report on the global war for talent and how current U.S. immigration policy is putting the American economy at risk. The study, commissioned by Partnership for New York City and Partnership for a New American Economy, takes a comparative view of the creative approaches other countries are adopting to attract innovators, entrepreneurs and in-demand labor in contrast to the U.S. immigration system.

Some economists have suggested we’ve entered “The Great Stagnation”, where the productivity gains – and the associated widespread wealth creation – of the past will never come back. Should we accept that counsel, or are there keys to spurring greater economic dynamism?

The world’s two largest economies play an instrumental role in determining the opportunities and growth prospects for business. As the US economy recovers its strength, and China continues its growth at a slightly slower pace, what defines the interrelationship between the two markets? What might strengthen the ties, and what threatens disruption and instability?

The innovative capacity of US business has long given it a decisive edge in global competition. Today, China’s emerging global corporations are pioneering new paths of innovation, particularly in terms of process and organization. How can businesses knit together the strengths of the two innovation cultures?

This year will mark one of the major changes in Chinese leadership in a decade. The US has its own potential for leadership change. How do business leaders see the emerging landscape in the two nations, and what risks and opportunities do they identify?