In case you were wondering how institutions know all the data before we do, the Bureau of Labor Statistics sends it to them early!

- The U.S. economy is facing challenges such as job reports, changes in the housing market, rising federal debt, lessons from Japan, and key inflation gauges - The Bureau of Labor Statistics shared more information about inflation with Wall Street "super users" than previously disclosed, leading to scrutiny about how the government shares economic data - Government economist shared information about a methodological tweak that may have contributed to an unexpected jump in housing costs in the Consumer Price Index - Emails obtained through Freedom of Information Act request show regular communication between agency and finance industry users, with a list of "super users" despite agency denials.