Insights and commentary on recent economic data and research, from NerdWallet's Senior Economist Elizabeth Renter. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to drive more value with data and analytics. When President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ...

The integrity and reliability of U.S. economic data have come under increased scrutiny following a series of recent policy changes. There have been structural declines in response rates for household ...