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The jobs report is a big deal. Trump’s response is an even bigger one.
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a jobs report that upended the narrative pundits, journalists, government ...
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Trump’s Firing of BLS Commissioner is Part of Larger Erosion of Federal Data Infrastructure
Last week, President Trump fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in apparent retaliation for weak jobs ...
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 ...
U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers still retaining workers despite economic uncertainty.
Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally
President Donald Trump said Thursday he has instructed the Commerce Department to change the way the Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants who are in the ...