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New tariffs, alarming job numbers and a high-profile firing: A wild week for the Trump economy

Tariffs putting the squeeze on businesses and consumers while bringing in billions of dollars for the United States government.

The New York Times · 19h

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

CNN on MSN · 16h

Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers

President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”

jobs, revisions

The Wall Street Journal · 20h

Why Jobs Numbers Were Revised Sharply Downward for June, May

Job market data get revised every month. But rarely are the revisions as negative as the ones in Friday’s employment report. The Labor Department lowered its payroll count for May and June [by a combined 258,

CNN · 23h

US job growth stalls: Just 73,000 jobs added in July, with ‘stunning’ downward revisions to recent months

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than first estimated for prior months, suggesting President Donald Trump’s trade policy may be stifling hiring.

Reuters · 1d

US job growth slows sharply in July; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July while the prior month's data was revised sharply lower, pointing to a sharp moderation in the labor market.

14hon MSN

Trump's long history of bashing jobs report numbers dates back to 2016: ANALYSIS

Trump's history of criticizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report has surfaced in the wake of his decision to fire ...

18hon MSN

Dow tumbles more than 500 points as job numbers shock Wall Street and tariff ‘panic’ sets in

Stocks fell in early trading after a weak jobs report and the beginning of the Trump tariff rollout. The Labor Department ...

News Nation on MSN17h

Why job numbers change: Understanding the latest revisions

President Trump fired the BLS commissioner after a weak July jobs report but revisions are a standard part of the process.

4hon MSN

US-born job gains outpace losses among immigrant workers

American-born job growth surged by close to two million in the last 12 months as jobs among foreign-born individuals declined ...

13h

Trump continues to express doubt over jobs numbers

The president said he did the right thing by firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, when asked by ...

19hon MSN

Gavin Newsom warns Trump "crashing" economy as jobs numbers revised down

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that President Donald Trump's economic agenda is "crashing" the U.S. economy.

17h

A raging Trump digs in on his trade war after brutal jobs report

U.S. job growth stalled in July, with just 73,000 jobs added. Also, employment numbers for May and June were lowered, ...

17h

Podcast: Revised Tariff Plans, Weak Jobs Numbers Send Markets Reeling

A softer-than-expected July jobs report and President Trump’s revamped tariff plan weighs on markets. Plus: Amazon reports disappointing growth. Reddit swings to a quarterly profit on AI improvements.

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