Warsh's quest for better inflation data is a well-worn, difficult pursuit for Fed

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has called for a major rethink ...

ASX 200 Index slips after Australia jobs data as a bullish pattern emerges

The daily timeframe chart shows that the ASX 200 Index has rebounded sharply in the past few weeks. After bottoming at $8,250 ...
The Financial Express

US CPI March: Energy index jumps 10.9% as Iran tensions push oil prices higher

April CPI data will provide better insights into the economic effects of rising prices, particularly influenced by the Iran war, than the March data. (Reuters) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has ...
rnz

Collecting statistics: When the numbers don't add up

A former government statistician is sounding alarms about our ditching of the five-yearly census, saying we risk losing a rich seam of information. It's getting harder and harder to nail down the ...
The Motley Fool

Was Artificial Intelligence (AI) Just the Biggest Hype Cycle of This Generation? Here's What the Numbers Actually Say.

Many technologies go through a cycle of expectations, with high hopes often leading to disappointment. In recent times, AI stocks have lost positive momentum. Investors always look for the next big ...
ons.gov.uk

Calculating the Retail Prices Index

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The Hill

Fudging the numbers: Trump’s economy is not what he claims — or wants

In a briefing before his State of the Union address, President Trump claimed that the U.S. has “the greatest economy we’ve ever had.” But most of the economic statistics he cites don’t back up his ...
Los Angeles Times

Those job numbers tell us that Trump’s economy really stinks

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A huge loss in jobs is a reminder that Trump’s policies have stifled economic growth all year, and the Iran war ...
CNBC

China's factory activity slumps more than expected in February as holiday disrupts production

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 49 in February. That marks a second straight month of contraction in PMI. A private survey released the same day, however, showed the ...
Post and Courier

Aiken Tech by the numbers: School's president uses statistics to illustrate the school's impact

AIKEN — Using numerical data, Forest Mahan talked about Aiken Technical College’s importance locally and beyond as an institution of higher learning during a March 2 presentation to the Rotary Club of ...
The New York Times

America, We Have a Math Problem

Dr. Clayton is a mathematician. Candidates for quantitative jobs — like those on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley — are sometimes asked offbeat questions such as: How many Ping-Pong balls fit in a 747 ...