Erika McEntarfer, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, raised the alarm on political meddling in economic data collection. "Economic data must be free from partisan influence," ...

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 ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The office of the Labor Department's inspector general said on Wednesday it was initiating a review of challenges the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) faces in collecting and ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

If discrimination cannot be measured, it becomes far harder to challenge — legally, politically or publicly. That is why the dismantling of federal economic data collection may become one of the most ...

What matters more: actual economic performance or the perception of it? Fundamentals clearly influence public opinion: if the economy is growing rapidly, people tend to notice. Yet perception can both ...