The U.S. Census Bureau today released the first preliminary estimates from its groundbreaking Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES), offering the most comprehensive national and subnational data on ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The former BLS commissioner warned of political meddling in economic data collection. Erika McEntarfer's ousting followed a jobs ...
With the government shutdown finally over, this week brings a double dose of good news: federal workers start receiving paychecks again, and economic data collection resumes. Both matter more than you ...
Economists like me rely on data from federal data collection agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). They provide critical data on GDP, or gross ...
“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics. By Ben Casselman See more of our coverage in your search ...
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