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24. Today's GDP and PCE Inflation reports are both from the Commerce Dept's BEA

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Reply #22)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:40 PM

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Bureau of Economic Analysis.

While CPI inflation and the famous jobs report (payroll jobs, unemployment rate) comes from the BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics (Labor Dept)

And the weekly unemployment insurance claims reports are from the Labor Department's .
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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

We are in an era of broken measurement BootinUp Friday #1

This might trigger some market reaction BumRushDaShow Friday #2

Bloomberg TV just pointed out that before this data was released, trump was posting on his truth social that lostincalifornia Friday #3

One of the breaking banners that I got BumRushDaShow Friday #6

Without a doubt, he was given that information before the offical release, and that is exactly what they were saying on lostincalifornia Friday #7

This weak report was entirely predictable for most people. Wiz Imp Friday #16

Plus, IIRC BumRushDaShow Friday #18

Same number as Trumps approval rating Esox Lucius Friday #4

this might still be inflated samsingh Friday #5

And these are massaged numbers SamuelTheThird Friday #8

Have no fear, it's temporary... OGBuzz Friday #9

Are we Great yet ? chouchou Friday #10

Still think it is BS that two major components of household living expenses (food and energy) are not included JT45242 Friday #11

What the OP article calls "headline inflation" includes food and energy progree Friday #20

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From the US Department of Made Up Numbers CanonRay Friday #13

Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth modrepub Friday #14

The media spent 4 years crucifying Biden for better numbers than this. Johnny2X2X Friday #15

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"...U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4." Remember... Grins Friday #19

"Q4 is the period 01 July to 30 Sept." - link please. progree Friday #21

EASY SOLUTION: AverageOldGuy Friday #22

Today's GDP and PCE Inflation reports are both from the Commerce Dept's BEA progree Friday #24

GRAPHS of PCE and CORE PCE inflation, the trend is not your friend edition progree Friday #23

Well, since we are programmed to believe that this is the only thing that matters in the world... OldBaldy1701E Friday #25

I've noticed going to markets.................. Lovie777 Friday #26

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