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White House admits key economic data may never be released

White House admits key economic data may never be released and blames the shutdown - Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warns October CPI and jobs reports might not be published ... Read More

When to expect key economic data after the shutdown and what it means for the Fed

September’s employment report is expected to be the first major release after the shutdown, as that data was already collected before it began. The release of other key metrics on inflation and ... Read More

It’s Going to Be Really Hard to Work Out How Much the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

The effect will probably be mostly temporary, but will leave a data fog at an otherwise uncertain time for the economy. Read More

With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals about the economy

The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs ... Read More

What today's inflation report says about the economy — and Social Security checks

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits. Well, much ... Read More

Hicks: A half-century with the wrong economic ideas

Economists have developed three competing explanations, or theories, to explain differences in economic growth between regions. Read More