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Cal Merritt

Economics Editor, Well This Is News

Cal Merritt covers fiscal policy, labor markets, trade, and the economic decisions made by governments and institutions that affect working Americans. He follows the money before following the narrative, and applies consistent skepticism to confident economic claims from any direction. His work focuses on what the data establishes versus what advocates on either side want it to mean.

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US Added 172,000 Jobs in May, Beating Forecasts as Labor Market Stays Resilient

Economy · 4 months ago

US Added 172,000 Jobs in May, Beating Forecasts as Labor Market Stays Resilient

Energy inflation persists months after Iran conflict as Fed weighs policy response

Economy · 4 months ago

Energy inflation persists months after Iran conflict as Fed weighs policy response

Market analysis: Five major stocks face mixed outlooks amid sector-specific pressures

Economy · 4 months ago

Market analysis: Five major stocks face mixed outlooks amid sector-specific pressures

Trump tells Warsh to act independently as Fed chair, while economic pressures mount

Economy · 4 months ago

Trump tells Warsh to act independently as Fed chair, while economic pressures mount

SpaceX files for IPO as Musk pursues largest public market debut in history

Economy · 4 months ago

SpaceX files for IPO as Musk pursues largest public market debut in history