What to watch for in the September jobs report if it is released on Friday: kpmg.com/us/en/articl... KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk advises to look for 50,000 new nonfarm payrolls, 1/3 the average monthly total last year.

Fed Faces No Good Options as Labor Market Wobbles While Inflation Firms www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/b... KPMG’s Diane Swonk spoke to Colby Smith at New York Times to say “it’s not worth a recession.” Read the full article.

Watch Bloomberg TV to see Fed watcher Diane Swonk at KPMG parse the Fed statement, dot plot and comments from the press conference.

The US labor market is slowing further, according to new JOLTS data. Labor market specialist Matt Nestler at KPMG explains what is happening in different regions. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

New residential construction, AKA housing starts, gave up ground again in August. KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev explains what is happening in the housing market. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Chicago CBSNews, channel WBBM News radio with host Rob Hart. He'll be talking to KPMG senior economist Ben Shoesmith about the surprising jump in retail sales for August.

Industrial production is slowing down in the US, along with capacity utilization. Here's a look at which sectors are ailing the most from KPMG senior economist Meagan Martin-Schoenberger. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Retail sales beat expectations for August but there's a catch: much of the activity was driven by expiring tax credits for EVs. KPMG senior economist Ben Shoesmith explains what else consumers are buying. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read why inflation is growing as a concern to economists including Fed watcher Diane Swonk chief economist at KPMG. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Marketplace morning report with David Brancaccio to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk explain what the latest higher inflation numbers mean.

Watch CNN with Jake Tapper to hear labor markets expert Diane Swonk at KPMG explain what's behind the weak jobs report for August. #nonfarm #payrolls

A low unemployment rate is more a function of a “slowdown” in demand and supply of workers, not a robust labor market, labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG said in Barrons. www.barrons.com/livecoverage...

Watch @YahooFinance at the top of the hour to hear labor economist @DianeSwonk @KPMG_US explain why the August jobs report came in so weak, and what she sees ahead.

Read this analysis to find out what is behind the weak August jobs report. Labor economist @dianeswonk at @KPMG_US says the labor market is falling into a deep freeze. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

No question they (Fed) will cut a quarter point, said Diane Swonk chief economist with KPMG about the September meeting.

The overall labor market is starting to seize up, said Diane Swonk chief economist at KPMG US.

Cracks in the labor market are deepening, said Diane Swonk chief economist of KPMG US. #nonfarm #payrolls

Cracks in the labor market are deepening, said Diane Swonk chief economist of KPMG US. #nonfarm #payrolls

The US trade deficit nearly doubled with China in July, the most recent month for data. Read about the US trade situation more widely here in analysis written by senior economist Meagan Martin-Schoenberger at KPMG. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to @Marketplace radio to hear labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG talking to host David Brancaccio about what looks like a stalling labor market.

Demographic and policy changes are helping to keep the labor market in balance. It is a tenuous point, according to KPMG US senior economist Matt Nestler. Read his analysis of the latest JOLTS data; that's the job openings and labor turnover survey. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Apart from a small increase in residential building, construction spending fell for the third month in a row in July. See what is weighing on the housing market; read @KPMG_US senior economist Yelena Maleyev's analysis of the latest data. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Lots of detail in the latest inflation report for the Federal Reserve to pore over. Incomes up, spending up and a low savings rate. The real thing to watch: super core PCE. Read this analysis from KPMG US senior economist Ben Shoesmith. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

The headline number for durable goods in July shows a give-back from June. The broader numbers though were firm and point to a better third quarter. Read more in KPMG senior economist Ken Kim's analysis of the data. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG US said: "(Fed Chair) Powell opened the door a little wider to a cut in rates in September," talking to the BBC's Lucy Hooker. www.bbc.com/news/article...

KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk on Fed Chair Powell's speech: -Powell opens door to September rate cut. -The challenge the Fed faces is to tame inflation, which has moved up again & been above the Fed’s 2% target >4 years. -Debate in the Fed has flared-not clear a quarter point cut would be enough.

KPMG US senior economist Yelena Maleyev analyzed the latest data on the housing industry. Looks like the headline figures in July for housing starts are not representative of the industry and prospects. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Retail sales fell short of June gains, supported mainly by autos. Read this analysis from KPMG senior economist Ken Kim. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Industrial production slipped in July compared to June. Manufacturing was flat. Capacity utilization was weak. To find out why, read KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev’s analysis below. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch Bloomberg TV at 430pm Eastern to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk run down the week's economic data, including CPI, with host Romaine Bostick .

Watch NewsNation with Connell McShane to hear the latest about tariffs and the economic impact. KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk will be on.

Watch PBS Newshour tonight to hear KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk explain the latest twists and turns in the economic landscape.

Listen to KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk explain to the Wall Street Journal why the economy feels OK, but cracks are showing. www.wsj.com/video/series...

KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk says the economy is entering the dog days of summer as inflation heats up. Read this month's issue of Economic Compass to learn about the risks, both to the upside and downside. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Marketplace radio morning report to hear labor economist Diane Swonk at KPMG parse the latest jobs data: Looks like the duration of long-term unemployment (27+ weeks) is growing.

Younger Americans are taking on more debt. Read about the implications, set out by KPMG US senior economist Matt Nestler below. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read the latest on trade data from @KPMG_US senior economist Meagan Martin Schoenberger. She notes that even with the stop-start on tariffs, the trade gap narrowed in June. She also offers a few hints about the holiday season. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Watch ABC News Live to hear analysis of economic data with KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk.

Watch CNN in 30 minutes to hear labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG US explain why the July jobs report could be a headache for the Federal Reserve.

Watch CNBC The Exchange with Jon Fortt and Steve Liesman to hear labor economist Diane Swonk of KPMG’s analysis of the surprise jobs report and possible impact.

Some of the labor market weakness was apparent in the JOLTS report out earlier this week, as analyzed by my colleague Matthew Nestler, PhD. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

The pace of construction spending continues to slow. Senior economist Ben Shoesmith at KPMG US explains the factors behind that slide: kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Read full analysis of the July jobs report by labor economist @dianeswonk.bsky.social. She notes the average number of jobs created per month is shrinking. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Diane Swonk of KPMG said of the July nonfarm payrolls report that "The labor market is weaker; no question about it.

Watch @yahoofinance.com at 3pm Eastern with Josh Lipton to learn what macroeconomist at KPMG, Diane Swonk found when she analyzed the PCE data this morning, all about inflation and consumers.

Macroeconomist Diane Swonk at KPMG sees consumers as constrained while inflation is accelerating. Read her full analysis of the PCE (personal consumption expenditures) report; the PCE inflation index is what the Fed keeps a close eye on. kpmg.com/us/en/articl...

Listen to Marketplace morning report with David Brancaccio to hear Diane Swonk of KPMG’s analysis of the latest inflation data.

Watch ABC News live to hear Fed watcher Diane Swonk’s take on the federal reserve meeting. Lots of nuances but no rate cuts.

Watch Bloomberg TV at 2pm Eastern/1pm Central to hear longtime Fed watcher Diane Swonk at KPMG discuss the nuances in the new policy statement with Tom Keene and his crew. Will rates go down or remain at 4.25-4.50% ?

Going through the 2Q GDP numbers, KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk spotted signs of inflation in June and noted that "distortions due to tariffs whipsawed growth in the first half of the year." Read her full analysis: kpmg.com/us/en/articl...