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Trump’s Firing of BLS Chief Is Bound to Backfire
What happens next can only go wrong for him and the U.S. Here’s what experts and critics are arguing in the aftermath.
Trump fired the BLS chief for a bad jobs report. Here’s how those numbers are gathered
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys to collect economic data including employment counts, wages and inflation.
Economists blast Trump decision to fire BLS chief
Economists across the political spectrum are sounding the alarm over President Trump’s decision to fire the Labor ...
Why the market is shrugging off Trump's firing of the BLS chief
Markets appear unfazed by Trump's shocking move to fire the BLS chief. Stronger rate-cut odds and solid earnings are helping ...
Trump criticized for firing BLS chief after jobs report
Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer oversaw a July jobs report that the president claims was rigged ...
Bank of America's CEO responds to weak jobs report that spurred Trump firing of BLS chief
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said there must be better ways to collect employment data after President Trump fired the ...
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What's next after the BLS chief's firing? A former staffer weighs in
Last week, president trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a revision to previous jobs reports. What does this action mean for the agency and for the future ...
‘It undermines credibility’: Former BLS chief slams Trump for firing his successor over jobs report
Former Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics William Beach criticizes the President for accusing the bureau of ...
'Concerning news': Wall Street worries Trump's BLS firing could shake market confidence
Wall Street is concerned President Trump's firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner (BLS) Erika McEntarfer could ...
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Trump Fires BLS Chief, Skips Causes of Weak Jobs Report
The president has not commented on his policy priorities—including immigration, government efficiency, trade, and AI ...
Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of BLS chief: ‘I’ve never seen revisions like this’
In an interview with Meet the Press, White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett defends President Trump’s decision ...
‘Not possible’ for commissioner to have ‘influence’ over labor data: Fmr. BLS Chief William Beach
Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner William Beach joins Meet the Press NOW to react to President Trump’s decision ...