Unemployment Rate Rose in October

Unemployment Rate Rose in October

by Casey Harper   Newly released federal data show the economy created more jobs than expected but unemployment rose in October. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data, which showed the economy added 261,000 jobs in October, higher than the Dow...
Analysis: As Murders Soar, FBI Buries the Data

Analysis: As Murders Soar, FBI Buries the Data

by James D. Agresti   Based on a misunderstanding of new FBI data, NewsNation is reporting that 14,677 murders occurred in the U.S. during 2021, a supposedly large decline from 2020. In reality, that figure is far from complete, and comprehensive records from...