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Is Jobs Data Still Reliable? Why Economists Say Yes.  The New York Times Trump ahead of Friday jobs report: ‘Real numbers’ will be ‘a year from now’  The Hill Lutnick predicts ‘better’ job number accuracy after Trump fired BLS chief  CNBC Why Trump’s firing of the US jobs chief has economists worried  The Guardian Trump already downplaying importance of August jobs report ahead of …

Markets sold off worldwide after President Trump announced plans to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and threatened steep tariffs on China, raising fears about Fed independence and the dollar’s role as a reserve currency. S&P futures were down this morning. However some hopes emerged as investors focused on the Fed’s institutional strength. There was a global selloff in the markets …

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Every podcaster agrees that getting on top of the charts is good: for discovery, for brand partnerships, for bragging rights. But most are in the dark about the various methodologies behind the charts on platforms such as Apple and Spotify. In general, there’s a consensus that the rankings are not indicative of a show’s success or overall audience. All of …

Microsoft has revealed that Windows 11 version 24H2 is now the most reliable version of Windows ever made, with unexpected restarts at an all time low compared to the latest version of Windows 10. In a blog post detailing the latest changes coming to the BSOD screen, the company says unexpected restarts are down 24%. “We’re also proud to share …

Zoom image will be displayed (Image credit: NASA) By now, I have a pretty reliable method for gauging whether the scientific study of the new interstellar object 3I/ATLAS went viral. When the carpenter that fixes the porch at my home or the mechanic that changes the oil in my wife’s car, both ask my wife with great interest for the …

If you’re not already as excited as I am about next year’s Galaxy S26 Edge, the latest word around the Twittersphere (or is it the Xsphere now?) could radically change that with just a number… or two. You know how a typically very trustworthy mobile industry insider encouragingly (but vaguely) claimed that the S25 Edge’s sequel would pack a larger …

Matt BowenJul 17, 2025, 12:15 PM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons. Earlier …