Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for Professional Economists

Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too. Read more
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Lower Unemployment Rate Supports Longer Pause for Fed

January’s jobs data, released on Wednesday, bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady for longer than previously expected. Read more
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Job Growth Was Overstated, New Data Shows

Annual revisions show that employers added far fewer jobs in 2024 and 2025 than previously estimated. Read more
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