4 d. 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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6 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 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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2 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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3 w. ago Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data

Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data  The Conversation

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3 w. ago Trump Is Undermining Trust in Official Economic Statistics. China Shows Where That Path Can Lead

China demonstrates how manipulating economic data can ultimately erode government credibility.

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4 w. ago What's next after the BLS chief's firing? A former staffer weighs in

Last week, president trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a revision to previous jobs reports. What does this action mean for the agency and for the future of U.S. labor data, which is considered the gold standard for economists?

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4 w. ago Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line

Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line  Al Jazeera

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last month Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.

Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.

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