Federal economic data is one of the purest forms of infrastructure, says Erica Groshen, a former commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “These data keep our economy running as much as roads ...

Variance is a measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set. Investors use the variance equation to evaluate a portfolio’s asset allocation.

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The Trump administration stands on the cusp of something potentially transformative. If President Trump succeeds in unleashing a new era of energy abundance and securing America’s leadership in ...

A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence. By Ben Casselman Federal Reserve officials use ...

Statistics are not a technical afterthought; they are the bedrock of America’s economic security. America’s statistical system—the operating system of our economy—is losing credibility at home just as ...

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 ...

Data and statistics from the federal government and academic researchers, including unemployment rates, crime rates, and people's perceptions of their society, provide the foundation for policymakers, ...

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 ...

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