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How to Build an Economic Data Snapshot You Can Reproduce
Use four real source records to distinguish observation periods, release dates, revisions and acquisition time before publishing an economic comparison.
U.S. Economic Data Blog
Original comparisons, worked examples and research methods for understanding the U.S. economy. Each article includes a data table, sources and a reproducible download.
September 2026 economic analysis
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U.S. GDP Since 2020: Separate Higher Prices from More Output
Compare nominal and real GDP from Q1 2020 to Q2 2026 using acquired BEA levels, with cumulative changes and clear annual-rate conventions.
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What the 10-Year Minus 2-Year Treasury Spread Actually Measures
Inspect six date-aligned Treasury observations and reproduce the yield spread in percentage points and basis points without treating it as a guaranteed forecast.
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State Living Costs: Why the Housing Index Changes the Picture
Compare 2024 all-items and housing price parities in six states, with matched-year income and a careful explanation of what the indexes measure.
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Why Low Unemployment and Fast Job Growth Do Not Always Match
Compare August 2026 state unemployment with year-over-year payroll growth and learn why resident people and workplace jobs give different signals.
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The Largest State Economies Are Not Always the Fastest Growing
Use 2025 BEA output and income data to distinguish state economic size, real growth and personal income per resident, with original comparisons.
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Did U.S. Wage Growth Beat Inflation? A Matched-Period Check
Compare average hourly earnings and seasonally adjusted CPI from August 2020 to August 2026, using the exact real-growth ratio rather than subtraction.
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How Much Have U.S. Prices Risen Since 2020?
Measure cumulative inflation from January 2020 to August 2026 using headline, food, energy and shelter CPI, with an interactive purchasing-power example.
Research behind the articles
These September editorial articles use approved national and regional acquisitions reviewed on September 30, 2026. The data-review date appears on every article, separately from its editorial date. Monthly, quarterly, daily and annual measures keep their own reference periods. Images illustrate the subjects; source data and formulas support the quantitative analysis.
The articles explain measurement and compare observed histories without turning associations into causal claims. For ongoing series definitions, visit the indicator catalog. For complete geographic comparisons, open the state economic rankings or state economy profiles.