The federal government is heading toward a shutdown. Here's what economists say would be the impact.
A government shutdown could begin on Wednesday, halting pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and delaying services, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding past Sept. 30. The financial ...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics remains without a permanent leader. President Donald Trump fired commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, and claimed that the monthly jobs numbers were “rigged” to make ...
“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics. By Ben Casselman The monthly jobs report on Friday is expected to ...
After a 43-day shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—the government is reopening, but the effects are far from over. Key economic reports on jobs, inflation and retail sales remain delayed, and in some ...
The ongoing government shutdown has disrupted the flow of economic data from federal agencies and the October jobs report is the latest closely watched report to be delayed due to the impasse. Most ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. The clock is ticking in Washington: Will Congress avert a government ...
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output. By Ben Casselman and Colby Smith Comments from a member of President ...
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