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China has an economic data problem. Is the U.S. next?
Episode 1447
Since President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner over a weak jobs report, we’ve been thinking a lot about the trustworth…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
A new era of athlete pay in the U.S.
Episode 1446
Today we’re diving into some ongoing battles over athlete pay, from college athletics to the WNBA. In the case of college sports, a recent lawsuit se…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
A federal takeover of the nation's capital
Episode 1445
President Trump today said he’s temporarily taking over Washington’s police department and sending in National Guard troops to crack down on crime. W…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
SOS at the IRS
Episode 1444
President Trump will replace Billy Long as the head of the Internal Revenue Service, less than two months since he was confirmed. This comes after mo…
9 months ago
Are we in a K-shaped job market?
Episode 1443
Remember the K-shaped economy? It’s the idea that the American economy recovered unevenly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week’s bombshell jobs rep…
9 months ago
Big Tech's Trump era power play
Episode 1442
Apple today plans to announce a new $100 billion investment aimed at boosting the compan’s production in the United States. It’s the latest in a stri…
9 months ago
Why state and local politics matter now more than ever
Episode 1441
The Trump administration has vowed to roll back all sorts of federal regulations, from workplace safety standards to environmental protections. State…
9 months ago
Lessons from the rest of the world on politicizing economic data
Episode 1440
President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is not without international precedent. Other countries have gone down the pa…
9 months ago
The future of economic data under Trump
Episode 1439
Following a weaker than expected jobs report today, President Trump said he’ll fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, claiming the data was…
9 months, 1 week ago
Let's check in with the Fed
Episode 1438
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged after meeting yesterday, despite repeated pressures from President Trump to cut rates.…
9 months, 1 week ago