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What really goes on at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Update)
On Friday, we reported on the latest jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed weaker than expected growth. On Friday afternoon,…
7 months ago
How you're using AI at work
AI is a hot topic for both employers and employees in the workforce. That's why we wanted to hear from our listeners about how they are using AI at w…
7 months ago
Why the Fed could lose $1.5 trillion
The Fed is on the hook for an estimated one-and-a-half trillion dollars. Despite the recent headlines, that's not because of building renovations. It…
7 months, 1 week ago
The risk of private equity in your 401(k)
Private equity is a risky business. There are high-highs and low-lows. A retirement plan, on the other hand, is meant to be a reliable beast. But Pre…
7 months, 1 week ago
The hottest multilateral club doesn't include the US
BRICS is an economic alliance of countries that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and several other nations. They met earlier this …
7 months, 1 week ago
A baby bonds bonanza
Baby bond fever is catching on. In recent years, states like Connecticut have been experimenting with giving newborns government-seeded accounts that…
7 months, 1 week ago
Nigeria notches new highs, Magic gathers millions, and crypto climbs
It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today's episode: Nigeria gets a G…
7 months, 1 week ago
How to beach on a budget
It's the Beigie Awards, our eight times a year salute to the art and science of telling stories about the economy. The most recent Beige Book shows t…
7 months, 1 week ago
When Uncle Sam owned banks and factories
The quintessential American economic myth is that the free market picks winners and losers. But the federal government has long had a role in this eq…
7 months, 1 week ago
Lunch with the man who coined TACO
Despite presidential saber rattling and huge tariff threats, the U.S. stock market keeps reaching record highs. Why?
Today we sit down with the man wh…
7 months, 1 week ago