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Reliable government statistics are one of the cornerstones of the American economy

In all likelihood, it is downhill for the US president from here

It’s not an immigration or population shock—fewer people are working, amid shorter hours and lower demand. “The drop in the labor force participation rate has masked how much slackening is actually taking place.”

President’s decision to sack Bureau of Labor Statistics chief undermines faith in official data, economists warn

BP has a long way to go, but its quarterly profits show the British oil giant is heading in the right direction.