Economic data is getting harder to come by, and the alternative won't help everyone
Business Insider·2026-02-02 19:38

They say numbers never lie, but what if we don't have them in the first place? The erosion of economic data over the past year poses a massive risk for individuals and businesses, writes BI's Andy Kiersz. (As our economic data editor, he would know!)You might scoff at the idea that there isn't enough data. Sometimes it can feel like we have too much information on just about everything. The crux of the issue is government-issued data, specifically from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS is the backbo ...

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