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Unemployment: What the Jobs Numbers Really Tell You

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Unemployment Explained: What the Jobs Numbers Really Tell You Unemployment is one of the most closely watched numbers in the entire economy, appearing in the news every single month and shaping decisions made everywhere from the Federal Reserve to your own kitchen table. It measures how many people want to work but cannot find a … Read more

GDP: How We Measure the Size of an Entire Economy

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GDP Explained: How We Measure the Size of an Entire Economy GDP is the number that governments, investors, and journalists watch more closely than almost any other. When you hear that an economy “grew 3%,” “fell into recession,” or is “the world’s largest,” GDP is the figure behind those words. Yet for such a famous … Read more