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.

Political Gridlock Will Raise the Economic Stakes in France The French election results point to a prolonged political logjam, which may not help a country bedeviled by high debt and slowing economic growth.

Growing Economic Anxiety and Inequality Fuels Unrest Worldwide Economic turmoil is spreading across the globe, and the response has been protests, attempted coups and elections of far-right politicians.

Putin, at Economic Forum, Again Talks About Nuclear War The Russian leader’s chatter about nuclear weapons has picked up since the U.S. allowed Ukraine to use its conventional weapons against military targets in Russia.

India’s Modi, Humbled by Voters, Faces Potent Economic Struggles With his grip on political power weakened, the Indian prime minister is confronting the same formidable challenge — how to generate hundreds of millions of jobs.

3 Facts That Help Explain a Confusing Economic Moment The path to a “soft landing” doesn’t seem as smooth as it did four months ago. But the expectations of a year ago have been surpassed.

Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated. Stubborn inflation and strong growth could keep the Federal Reserve wary about interest rate cuts, eager to avoid adding vim to the economy.

The economic paradox of the Biden presidency Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes?

Yellen to Visit China for Top-Level Economic Talks The Treasury secretary plans to address a surge of Chinese green technology exports during meetings in Beijing and Guangzhou.

A Major Economic Challenge India has one of the world’s lowest rates of formal employment for women.

Yellen Says U.S. Wants ‘Healthy’ Economic Ties With China The Treasury secretary said she had pressed her Chinese counterpart on China’s export controls and cautioned against supporting Russia.

More Semiconductors, Less Housing: China’s New Economic Plan Policymakers, wary of inciting reckless borrowing in real estate, are instead investing heavily in factories and trying to help indebted local governments.

In preparation for an economic downturn, would you save or pay off all debt? If 2024 ends up being as bad as people are saying it will be, if you had debt, would you pay it off at the beginning of 2024 or save the money as a cushion in case of job loss or other emergencies? More info: my partner and I have saved up 95% of what we need to pay off both of our vehicles, however, I am trying to decide whether we should hold …

Some are gloomy, but the overall economic picture remains bright.

Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.

U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in the Third Quarter Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9 percent annual rate over the summer, powered by prodigious consumer spending. But the pace is not expected to be sustained.

The Secret of America’s Economic Success We’ve done amazingly well, even if people won’t believe it.

Powell Says Strong Economic Data ‘Could Warrant’ Higher Rates The Federal Reserve may need to do more if growth remains hot or if the labor market stops cooling, Jerome H. Powell said in a speech.

Hollywood Strike Takes Increasing Economic Toll On Workers, Still Too Soon To Say How Much Economic Damage Has Been Done But Some Activity Has Merely Been Delayed: “One cannot assess the economic impact of a strike until it is over with and the catch-up activity has been completed.” submitted by /u/lowell2017

China’s Economic Stake in the Middle East: Its Thirst for Oil China is the largest oil importer by far from Saudi Arabia and from Iran, highlighting the risk it faces if the war in Israel and Gaza were to broaden.