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A 40-Year Freeze: Home Depot Sounds The Alarm On Housing Turnover

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) just dropped one of the most eye-opening economic datapoints of the season — and it didn't come from the Fed, BLS or Treasury Dept. It came straight from Home Depot CEO Ted Decker, who said housing turnover is now at "40-year lows… at 2.9% turnover."

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Futures Rise As Investors Brace For Employment Data, Nvidia Earnings This Week—GOOG, BA, PLTR In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.

Benzinga

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

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You Can Still Trust the BLS—for Now

The accuracy and reliability of BLS data on inflation and jobs will depend on what the Trump administration does with it.

Reason

White House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released

It’s the first time monthly data on the economic indicators is missed since the Bureau of Labor Statistics officially started the reports.

Fortune

The shutdown-imposed data gap could be permanent

The White House said Wednesday that the Bureau of Labor Statistics might not release any of last month's data.

Axios

5 Types of Items Retirees Should Buy at Sam’s Club Before Inflation Makes Them Unaffordable

Buying these household staples in bulk can help offset the effects of inflation.

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White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices - Roll Call

The White House is scrambling for a new message on affordability after still-high prices led to Democratic election wins last week.

Roll Call

6 Monthly Bills That Skyrocketed/Plummeted Since Trump Took Office

Since taking office in January, some bills have dropped while others have jumped dramatically, reshaping household budgets across the country.

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Skip College, Not the Paycheck: These 5 No-Degree Medical Jobs Pay Well

Here are five no-degree medical jobs that pay well at over $50,000 per year, based on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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How Much the Average 50-Year-Old with a $100K Salary Spends Monthly

Have you ever wondered if you’re paying far more in expenses than others in your age bracket? Do you worry that you’re overspending on bills when other people your age are coasting?

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Elizabeth Warren Says Fed Is 'Flying Blind' On Interest Rate Decision: 'Families Deserve The Facts About The Economy, Not More Lies From Trump'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump’s administration for withholding key economic data as the Federal Reserve makes key interest rate decisions.

Benzinga

Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid economic uncertainty

Central bank sets rates at range between 3.75% and 4% amid turbulence from government shutdown and Trump’s tariffs

The Guardian - US

The Delayed September CPI Report is Out. Here's What it Signals for the Fed.

The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed.

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Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed

A once-obscure data-sharing deal between ADP and the Fed helped shape monetary policy for years—until it abruptly vanished.

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I Heard You Need $1 Million To Retire — How Do So Many People Survive on Less?

You’ve heard $1 million is the magic retirement number—but many people retire with far less. Here’s how they make it work and what you can learn.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

Axios

How to measure the economy when the government isn't doing it

Companies and investors are scrambling for alternatives to the data put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The BLS is prepping a delayed inflation report

The data is crucial to figuring out the annual Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA.

Reason

The Economy Doesn't Need Federal Jobs Data To Function

There are plenty of private alternatives to the employment report put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fortune

America's air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up to airports. It’s making the industry’s headcount problem even worse, with staffing down 50% in some areas.

Benzinga

Moody's Chief Economist Says Not Having BLS Data Is 'A Serious Problem,' But Cites Private Data To Warn That Job Market Is 'Sputtering'

Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi declared the U.S. job market is “weak and getting weaker,” delivering his warning after piecing together an analysis from private-sector data.

Fortune

America saw 'essentially no job growth' last month, warns Moody's, and any roles added were in three wealthy states

Moody’s warns U.S. job growth has stalled as the shutdown halts official labor data, forcing Wall Street and the Fed to rely on patchy private reports.

Fortune

The job market is weak and getting weaker, top economist says, while Trump looks to the future

“Our big year won’t be really next year—it’ll be the year after,” Trump told reporters recently.

The Guardian - US

US ‘flying blind’ at critical moment for economy, experts warn, with no jobs data amid shutdown

Data was collected for closely-watched jobs report before shutdown, but Trump officials so far defy calls to publish it

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