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How is Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected, and why is Trump targeting it?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been thrust into the spotlight after President Trump criticized its federal jobs report and fired commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

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Trump to announce new Fed governor, labor statistics chief this week

President Trump said Sunday he plans to name a new Federal Reserve Governor and Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner this week. Why it matters: The resignation of former Fed governor Adriana Kugler and Trump's firing of BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer give the president the opportunity to appoint people more aligned with his administration's policies and pile further pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Trump says the Bureau of Labor Statistics orchestrated a ‘scam.’ Here’s how the jobs report really works

President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the massive revisions to the latest jobs report constituted a “scam.” Yet revisions by the BLS were neither historic nor evidence of corruption.

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Fed chief candidate gins up new conspiracy on data quality — this time on GDP

Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council and one of the so-called “two Kevins” that may be the next chief ...

Trump Fires Bureau Of Labor Statistics Commissioner Over Data Integrity Concerns

President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top labor statistics official over the weekend while igniting a political firestorm ...

Markets are near-certain of a September rate cut as more Fed presidents turn dovish overnight

Neither Presidents Kashkari or Daly—nor Governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With Governor Chris Waller and FOMC ...

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Ex-Trump official criticizes him for firing head of statistics agency

An official who ran the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics during President Donald Trump’s first term is criticizing Trump ...

Eli Lilly Earnings, Fed Speakers, Bank of England Rate Decision: Still to Come This Week

Earnings season marches on, with Eli Lilly among the big names yet to report this week. President Trump has said he will name replacements this week for Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler and [Bu ...

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Trump to name new Federal Reserve governor, Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner in coming days

Possible candidates for the Fed governor position include National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, former Fed ...

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Trump Says Bessent Won’t Be Fed Nominee, Doubles Down on ‘Rigged’ Job Data Claim

President Donald Trump doubled down on claims that the Bureau of Labor Statistics had “rigged” jobs data during a Tuesday ...

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