{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68112e9e6ac0e5213b5194c2/68bb5550b306fbb41961fc74?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can we keep trusting US economic data?","description":"<p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest round of jobs numbers this week. A former BLS commissioner, Erica Groshen, and the FT’s US economics correspondent Myles McCormick break down what’s inside that report and what it means for a federal agency preparing for a controversial new leader.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3JMDiLs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">US adds just 22,000 jobs in August as labour market sputters</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3JPuHHN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump picks Heritage economist to head US Bureau of Labor Statistics</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"mailto:marc.filippino@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email Marc with your question</a> (Marc.Filippino@FT.com)</p><p><a href=\"https://ep.ft.com/newsletters/56a64b704f693a0300dfab7e/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Swamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Alex Higgins. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/aba7a8f0-65de-465c-a8b8-0c1a43efddf6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}