Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too.

11 Feb 2026 10:04 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The latest jobs data, to be released on Wednesday, will shed light on how the labor market is faring, with vast implications for the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates.

11 Feb 2026 10:03 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The employment report due this week is expected to show that job growth was much weaker for 2024 and 2025 than thought.

11 Feb 2026 10:03 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Employment data for January is set to be released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.

11 Feb 2026 10:03 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Inside the arms race to satisfy travelers for whom exclusivity is everything and money is no object.

11 Feb 2026 10:02 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The makeup artist Pat McGrath was a favorite of Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and Madonna. Then she became a billion-dollar brand.

11 Feb 2026 10:01 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

President Trump’s recently announced executive order that would bar big investors from acquiring single-family homes includes an exemption that allows them to build homes for rent.

11 Feb 2026 10:00 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES