
Megan Leonhardt
Senior Economics Writer at Barron's
Senior economics writer with @barronsonline, previously @FortuneMagazine, @CNBCMakeIt, @MONEY. Send comments, questions to megan.leonhardt(at)barrons(dot)com
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2 weeks ago |
barrons.com | Megan Leonhardt
The tax and spending bill approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday could have significant consequences for the job market.
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2 weeks ago |
barrons.com | Megan Leonhardt
Federal spending cuts haven’t dramatically disrupted the labor market so far, but forward-looking data show that effects could be starting to materialize.
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2 weeks ago |
barrons.com | Megan Leonhardt
The Federal Reserve plans to reduce the agency’s head count by 10% over the next “couple” of years.
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3 weeks ago |
barrons.com | Megan Leonhardt
Shelter costs, the consumer price index’s measure of how much people pay for housing, were up again last month. The sector, a persistently inflationary category, is proving a headache for economists and Fed officials looking to rein in price growth. The index for shelter rose 0.3% month over month
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3 weeks ago |
barrons.com | Megan Leonhardt
After Americans pulled forward many big-ticket purchases in March to get ahead of potential tariff-induced price increases, spending is expected to be more muted in April.
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Anyone renewed or bought a new car insurance policy lately? Would love to hear about the process! #CarInsurance #insurance #carcosts

June CPI report showed inflation is slowing, but curious to hear how folks are actually feeling about their budgets these days. Does it feel like the squeeze really easing? #cpi #inflation #prices

RT @juliaonjobs: There’s an excellent piece in @barronsonline about rising unemployment in California. Thanks @Megan_Leonhardt! https://t.c…