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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ** FILE **

Prices climbed slightly in August as Fed weighs interest-rate increase

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Customers shop at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ** FILE **

Wholesale prices rise slightly in August, as the Federal Reserve weighs rate increase

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, shattering expectations

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A person waits in line for a prospective employer at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla., on Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

Millions of men are ditching the workforce — and experts are sounding the alarm

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

FILE - Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Consumer prices rose modestly in July, easing pressure on Federal Reserve

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

U.S. shed 23K jobs in July in an unexpected loss, government says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

U.S. hiring cools in June with leisure, hospitality shedding jobs

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

As the daytime high temperature soars into the 80s, a United States Postal Service postman keeps cool by standing in the shade of a gasoline station sign posting the per-gallon prices for the various grades of fuel available Thursday, June 4, 2026, in central Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Inflation rises again, driven by energy costs amid Iran war

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

U.S. adds 172,000 jobs in May as 2026 hiring streak continues, government says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Christopher Au, 19, dishes out ice cream at a J.P. Licks in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood on Thrusday, May 25, 2023. Au, who has worked at the shop for the past few months, said that having a job helps him be more independent and not to have to rely on his parents too much for spending money. Teens willing to work hold even more sway these days, thanks to one of the tightest job markets in decades. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Number of teens working summer jobs to hit 8-decade low

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Gas prices are displayed at a Shell gas station in Miami, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Wholesale prices rise at highest annual pace since late 2022

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A customer shops in the meat aisle at a grocery store in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Prices rose at 3.8% for the year ending in April as energy spikes with Iran war

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, surpassing expectations

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

U.S. added 119K jobs in September, beating expectations

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A sign announces a restaurant is hiring workers, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) ** FILE **

September jobs numbers? It’s a mystery; gov’t shutdown leads to economic data blackout

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

The Heritage Foundation building in Washington is seen on Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

White House says BLS nominee pulled because of lack of support

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - President Donald J. Trump's name is printed on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the new coronavirus outbreak in San Antonio, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

White House pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Reforming the Bureau of Labor Statistics illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

The Bureau of Labor Statistics needs reform

By Sen. Tommy Tuberville

Shoppers guide their carts through the milk display in a Costco warehouse Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ** FILE **

Wholesale prices fell a bit in August, signaling a Federal Reserve rate cut is more likely

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs through March, BLS says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times