Topic
Economic releases and the questions behind their headlines. The coverage begins with official tables and definitions, then explains revisions, measurement limits and why one release rarely settles a broader economic question.
Housinganalysis
Freddie Mac’s latest 30-year average is 6.76%. See why the September 16 Fed decision may not move mortgage rates point-for-point and what to compare before locking.
Housinganalysis
Freddie Mac’s latest average is 6.76%. Fannie Mae and MBA outlooks help frame the path ahead, but their dates, units and assumptions matter.
Jobsexplainer
The questions behind labor and inflation figures explain how apparently conflicting expectations can coexist—and what the averages leave unknown.
Jobsexplainer
What July’s labor figures reveal about recruiting and departures—and where their meaning stops.
Inflationexplainer
Different coverage explains why the measures can diverge; rounding explains the unchanged GDP display.
Jobsexplainer
The broader measure captures unmet demand for work among some employed people, too.
Inflationexplainer
Modest activity growth and very slight employment growth require a closer look at regional conditions—and how the evidence is gathered.
Jobsexplainer
Employer categories, survey timing and unemployment definitions help job seekers understand what the employment report measures.
Inflationbrief
Core excludes food and energy, but prominent inflation-linked benefits and TIPS use all-items measures.
