Private economic data is set to take on an even bigger role

Even before the latest threat of a government shutdown, policymakers and economists have nodded to a shift toward using more ...

A key market data point is signaling fear about America’s economy

While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the ...

Government shutdown may delay key economic data the Fed relies on

The partial government shutdown may leave the Fed without its usual snapshot of the labor market at a critical moment.

Inflation, Economic Growth to Highlight Week’s Data

Interest rates are headed down, but the question may be whether that is enough to offset weakness in the labor market.

U.S. GDP data look strong, but labor market seems weak. How key economists make sense of the mixed signals.

On the surface, the economic outlook looks a bit bleak. Both inflation and the labor market are moving in the wrong direction — prices are rising and the labor market is softening. But Richmond Fed ...