3 h. ago Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data

Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”

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6 d. ago Why sharing data between tech rivals can be an effective strategy

In today's data-driven economy, firms typically guard their data as a crown jewel of competitive advantage. But new UC Davis research suggests that under certain conditions, the smartest move may be to share that data—even with rivals.

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6 d. ago Labor Department inspector general reviewing challenges to BLS economic data collection

Labor Department inspector general reviewing challenges to BLS economic data collection  Reuters

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6 d. ago What the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy

What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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1 week ago WATCH: Hiring slowdown continues in first jobs report since Trump fired commissioner

Fresh data showed a continued hiring slowdown last month, in the first report since President Trump fired the top labor statistics official.

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1 week ago U.S. Economy Adds Just 22,000 Jobs in August—June Revised Down To Negative Territory

The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, as the unemployment rate edged up to 4.3 percent—figures that come amid growing questions about the reliability of the government's closely watched monthly employment data. The post U.S. Economy Adds Just 22,000 Jobs in August—June Revised Down To Negative Territory appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Next week’s 2024 Census data will give us the final snapshot of the economy’s health before Trump

Next week’s 2024 Census data will give us the final snapshot of the economy’s health before Trump  Economic Policy Institute

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2 w. ago PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates

The latest economic data keeps the central bank on track to lower interest rates at its next meeting in September.

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2 w. ago The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.

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3 w. ago What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data?

What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money reports on what happened in Greece.

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3 w. ago Data: Number of Canadians Returning by Car from U.S. Drops Nearly 37 Percent

The number of Canadians making return journeys from the United States has dropped significantly, according to recent data. The post Data: Number of Canadians Returning by Car from U.S. Drops Nearly 37 Percent appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago ‘Trump Is a Master at Creating Uncertainty’: 3 Experts Try to Make Sense of the Economy

What do data integrity, tariffs, inflation and debt add up to?

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4 w. ago Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.

Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.

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4 w. ago What would happen if America started faking its economic data? Here’s what happened when other countries did it

What would happen if America started faking its economic data? Here’s what happened when other countries did it  CNN

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