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Inflation, as measured by the producer price index, shot up to 3.3% for the year ending in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday — the largest 12 month increase since February. On a ...
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since ...
Still, some warnings from financial writers have been ominous: Thomas Friedman of The New York Times, said the firing was ...
Here's a letter from a weary Moneyist reader in the aftermath of the latest inflation data: "I'm confused! Inflation numbers are up and the stock market is also up, supposedly because Wall Street ...
At least that’s what Wall Street’s fear gauge suggests. The VIX plunged to its lowest point of 2025 on Wednesday, just above 14 — roughly 30 percent below its long-run average of 20 — while the S&P ...
Opposing his nomination to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the one thing the left and right can agree on.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reignited concerns about political interference in future jobs data after saying the ...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is one of those rare corners of government that is indispensable and should be dull.
Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics has a giant picture of Adolf Hitler’s favorite battleship in ...
Political pressure on government statisticians and private forecasters risks sending markets down a rabbit-hole, which could ...
Government data is now in question. Here's where macro investors are turning to fill the gaps. The firing of the BLS head by President Donald Trump has spooked some macro investors. Trump's nomination ...
If your job search feels like it’s dragging, a new report shows you’re not alone. A disappointing July jobs report showing slower-than-expected growth led to the firing of Erika McEntarfer, ...