Can we trust official statistics

Can we trust official statistics? The data gaps shaping our view of the economy

Policymakers are grappling with some increasingly murky numbers

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Statistical controversy is no crime

Collecting data and summarizing them with statistics is less straightforward than many believe.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

'We know Pakistan can crumble' - centurion Duckett

England opener Ben Duckett says Pakistan can "crumble" and are under "pressure", despite the home side ending day two of the second Test in the stronger position.

Kamala Harris agrees that Donald Trump is a fascist: ‘Yes, we can say that’

Vice-president responds to suggestion by Charlamagne Tha God that Republican rival represents fascism. Kamala Harris has agreed that Donald Trump is a fascist in her most forthright statement ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

‘We have to blow it up’: can never-Trumpers retake the Republican party?

Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt – but if he wins, all bets are off. The former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney “ hopes to be able to rebuild” the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

'I'm really confident we can get a trophy this season'

Tottenham and Wales forward Brennan Johnson tells Kelly Somers about finding form, chasing trophies and playing alongside his idol Son Heung-min.

My husband lost his job and we can no longer pay the mortgage. We have zero savings. Will we lose our home?

“What do we tell the lender?”

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

We’re 57, and our work is unpleasant and tiresome. We have $800,000 in 401(k) plans and $1.15 million in a pension. Can we just retire already?

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

What happened between the Jets and Robert Saleh

Owner Woody Johnson shook things up in hopes that New York could end its 13-year playoff drought.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Bill Clinton says election will come down to 'whether we can get an honest, open count'

While campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris, Clinton said that the November election will come down to whether there's a fair and transparent vote tally.

Bill Clinton says election comes down to 'whether we can get an honest, open count'

Former President Bill Clinton said the 2024 presidential election will come down to “whether we can get an honest, open count.” The remarks came while Clinton was campaigning for Vice President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

How can we love fully in the face of inevitable loss? It starts with letting go | Nadine Levy

It’s not easy to accept change, separation and heartbreak. But grief can pave the way for a new form of connection. Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

‘We can win Florida’: Harris’s husband Doug Emhoff rallies for VP in red state

Second gentleman campaigns in Florida, attacking Donald Trump and Project 2025, despite state being reliably red. In terms of presidential elections at least, Florida has fallen a long way since ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

PSG’s Mary Earps: ‘United fans come out to watch me – we can reminisce’

England goalkeeper explains her difficult exit from Manchester United, life in France and battling for her place in the national side. ‘It’s a blessing and a curse,” says Mary Earps. “Naturally, ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

How can we help stop deadly drug-resistant infections spreading? Debt relief | Glenda Gray

Millions of lives could be saved if the world would only consider more innovative ways to help poorer nations tackle AMR. Drug-resistant infection, already one of the world’s biggest killers, is ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Prince William: We Can End Homelessness review – is a royal really the right person for this job?

His desire to tackle this issue is impressive, but his plan to eradicate rough sleeping is worryingly hard to understand. Let’s hope it works. Monarchist, I ain’t. Pragmatist, I am. So if Prince ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

BoE chief economist criticises statistics agency over poor jobs data

Huw Pill told ONS in private letter that efforts to fix key labour market survey ‘have not yet led to improvement’

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Our son lived in our basement ‘finding himself.’ We give him an allowance — and now he lives off gig work in a studio with his girlfriend. What can we do?

“He isn’t interested in further formal education.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

In the Netherlands, we’re closing our emptying prisons. What can other countries learn from how we did it? | Renate van der Zee

The Dutch prison population has fallen by more than 40% – and awareness of the harms of harsh sentencing could explain why. Yesterday, I went to the cinema in the Dome prison in Haarlem. This ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski

As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t. As the worldwide tributes continue , the tragic ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

‘No one writes about “rich guy” early retirement’: My wife and I earn $300,000 a year and have $3.75 million. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?

“I’ve been lucky to have a terrific job in finance for the past 25 years.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

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