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Heather Long calls for increased on-the-ground reporting to provide better insight into the U.S. economy and how Americans perceive it.
She also acknowledges the efforts of another journalist for pursuing this approach and looks forward to seeing the work in 2027.
Earlier this year, Heather Long reported that U.S. PCE inflation rose to 3.8 percent in April, reaching the highest level in nearly a year. She also covered that job openings outnumbered unemployed Americans for the first time since June 2025. Her recent remarks continue her focus on bringing ground-level context to key economic data.