How the JOLTS Job Openings Report Works and What It Shows
The monthly JOLTS report counts job openings, hires, quits and layoffs. Here is how the Bureau of Labor Statistics builds it, how to read the rates, and what the September 2026 figures show.
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PCE vs. CPI: Why the Fed's Inflation Gauge Differs From the Headline
The Federal Reserve's 2 percent inflation goal is defined by the PCE price index, not the CPI most people see in headlines. Here is how the two measures differ and what the September 2026 readings show.
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