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Donald Trump says he doesn’t trust jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
Economists and Wall Street investors have long considered the job figures reliable, with share prices and bond yields often ...
With Black Unemployment Hitting A 5-Year High, Have Race And DEI Become Scarlet Letters?
Black unemployment has climbed to 7.2%, its highest level in nearly five years. If perception is reality, then it's up to us ...
US economy on ‘precipice of recession,’ Moody’s chief economist warns
The economist defended recent economic data against suggestions it misrepresents economic reality. Large revisions to employment figures are normal during economic turning points ...
Why some top Wall Street forecasters say don't bet on rate cuts this year
Big question marks still loom for the Fed, and while the jobs report last Friday was weak, the unemployment rate remains low.
Tech employment holds steady as job growth slows and AI-driven roles surge
Though the unemployment rate for the tech industry was largely unchanged in July, demand is soaring for AI and data-focused ...
Weak jobs report underscores damage Trump's economic policies have on Americans | Opinion
Trump’s knee-jerk response to troublesome data is to deny it. He has eliminated climate change and disease statistics that ...
Unemployment among Black Americans is rising. Why that may be a bad sign for the economy.
Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.
Taxpayers need good government data
To build trust in government data, President Donald Trump should not fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner. He ...
After BLS firing, Trump leaves clean-up job to successor
The statistical agency's problems predate Trump, but experts say it can't be easily fixed without more resources ...
The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what it means for the economy.
Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.