International Monetary Fund

Alternative Data and Monetary Policy

In the spring of 2020, the Federal Reserve faced a challenge: The COVID-19 pandemic was upending daily life with shutdowns, social distancing, and heightened uncertainty, but the traditional economic ...
The Washington Post

Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job

Meryl Kornfield and Elizabeth Dwoskin can be reached securely on Signal at @merylkornfield.59 and @lizza_dwoskin.42 The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a complaint ...
NPR

Medicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear

For decades, people applying for Medicaid were told their personal information — including their names, addresses and immigration status — would not be used for immigration enforcement. But a December ...
NPR

The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data

An internal government watchdog and members of Congress are separately investigating new allegations that a Department of Government Efficiency staffer potentially misused sensitive Social Security ...
Barron's

Inflation Held Steady Before the Iran War. Fed Rates Still on Pause.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February consumer price index report. Here are the numbers, at a glance: ...
Law

Google Accused of Sharing User Data With Chinese Entities

Google Accused of Sharing User Data With Chinese Entities An attorney said that to avoid accidental violations, companies that handle a lot of data need to have a strong understanding of their own ...