Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
Category: United States Economy
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Manipulated,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump Turns to Untested Tariffs to Reorder Global Trade
President Trump has long wanted to rework world trade. The tariffs set to go into effect next week will carry out that plan.
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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy
Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.
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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy
Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.
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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.
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Fed Dissenters Defend Call for July Rate Cut as Trump Intensifies Attacks on Powell
The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.
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Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.
Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.
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Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.
Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.
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Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed
The price index was the latest indication that President Trump’s tariffs are beginning to show up in consumer prices.
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On Eve of Tariff Deadline, Trump’s Trade War Faces Key Court Test
A federal appeals panel will hear arguments from states and businesses that seek to invalidate the president’s tariffs.