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Uprise RI

The Jobs Report's Bad News Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Quoted on the July jobs report and what the headline numbers obscure about a labor market where hiring has stalled.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Aug 8, 2026
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Common Dreams

'Trump Is Tanking the US Economy': Dismal Report Shows 23,000 Jobs Lost, Slowing Wage Growth

Quoted on the July jobs report showing a patchwork economy and a frozen job market, with employers too uncertain to hire but not yet resorting to mass layoffs.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Aug 7, 2026
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Talking Points Memo

Kevin Hassett Thinks Ignoring the Dismal Jobs Numbers Makes Them Disappear

Quoted on the July jobs report in coverage of the White House response to weak labor market data.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Aug 7, 2026
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The New York Times

Americans Are Spending, and Not Just on Necessities

Quoted on how economists distinguish discretionary purchases from necessities as consumer spending broadens. Appeared in print July 17, 2026, on the front page of the Business section.

Quoted — Chief Economist
July 16, 2026
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Common Dreams

No, Says Economist, March US Jobs Report 'Is Not Good'

Quoted on the March jobs report, noting that beyond the headline bounce, hiring had stalled, paychecks were shrinking, and workers were leaving the labor force.

Quoted — Chief Economist
April 3, 2026
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Scripps News

Memorial Day barbecues to cost more this year as food, gas prices surge

Exclusive commentary on a Groundwork Collaborative and Century Foundation analysis showing barbecue staples up an average of 13 percent, with consumers facing higher prices across the grocery store.

Quoted — Chief Economist
May 21, 2026
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WHIO TV 7

Rising costs causing families to buy fewer gifts this holiday season, report shows

Expert commentary on how price increases are straining middle- and lower-income households during the holidays.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Dec 18, 2025
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Yahoo News

Rising costs causing families to buy fewer gifts this holiday season

National syndication of analysis on how tariffs add approximately $130 per shopper to holiday costs.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Dec 18, 2025

ABC News 4 / WPDE

Tanenbaum Tariff: How inflation and tariffs are changing how we shop this season

Video segment on rising sticker prices at major retailers and changing consumer spending habits.

Expert Interview
Dec 15, 2025
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WPDE / ABC15

Tanenbaum Tariff: How inflation and tariffs are changing how we shop this season

Analysis on how tariffs and inflation are driving up costs at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Dec 15, 2025
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KDKA Radio

Report: Holiday gift prices up over 25 percent this season

Coverage of Groundwork Collaborative research on holiday price surges and consumer financial stress.

Featured Research
Dec 12, 2025
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WLBT

Holiday shoppers face rising prices due to tariffs

Expert data on tariff impacts on imported clothing and electronics, adding ~$130 to holiday shopping bills.

Quoted — Chief Economist
Dec 11, 2025

ABC Columbia

Local reactions to student loan relief

Expert analysis on the financial impact of President Biden's student loan relief program.

Expert Interview — Education Economist, Mathematica
Aug 24, 2022

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