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Why Key US Economic Data Is Under Threat
On today’s Big Take DC podcast: What’s at stake if the government scales back its investment in economic data.
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From inflation data to unemployment rates, the US government releases numbers every month that move markets and shape policies. But the agencies responsible for gathering that data are struggling — and President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to find cuts across agencies could further strain their resources.