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Investors Brace for a Jobs Wipeout

Economists forecast that a revision to payrolls data could undercut a robust picture of the labor market, further pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut rates.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Cooling inflation ‘ticks the box’ for a Fed rate cut.

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to cut interest rates at their meeting next month, but policymakers will be watching fresh inflation data ahead of the decision.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Productivity Surges 2.3%, Beating Forecasts

Output was up sharply in the second quarter, with the rise in goods produced far exceeding the increase in hours worked.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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Reliability of U.S. Economic Data Is in Jeopardy, Study Finds

A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.

By Ben Casselman