Data Methodology & Sources
Transparency in our data collection, processing, and analysis methods
Primary Data Sources
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Real GDP (GDPC1)
• Unemployment Rate (UNRATE)
• Core CPI (CPILFESL)
• Federal Funds Rate (FEDFUNDS)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
• Job Openings (JOLTS)
• Employment by Industry (CES)
• Average Hourly Earnings
• Labor Force Participation
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
• GDP by Industry
• Personal Income
• Consumer Spending
News Aggregation
Multiple curated sources
• NewsAPI
• Economic publications
• Industry associations
Data Refresh Schedule
Daily
FRED & BLS data updated daily at 6 AM ET
30 min
News articles refreshed every 30 minutes
4 hours
AI analysis updated every 4 hours
AI-Powered Analysis
Our AI insights are generated using advanced language models to analyze economic trends and provide contextual explanations. All AI-generated content includes confidence scores and is clearly labeled.
Economic Analysis: Identifies trend changes and potential drivers
Industry Insights: Sector-specific employment and wage trend analysis
News Curation: Automated relevance scoring and summarization
Data Quality & Attribution
Quality Assurance
All data is validated for completeness and accuracy. Missing or anomalous values are clearly marked and excluded from calculations.
Attribution & Licensing
All data sources are properly attributed on every chart and visualization. We use only publicly available data with proper licensing compliance.
Disclaimers
Economic data is subject to revisions by source agencies. AI-generated insights are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice.
Questions About Our Methodology?
For technical questions about our data sources, methodology, or to report data issues, please contact our team.
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