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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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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Trump’s baseless ‘manipulated’ data claim in firing BLS chief Erika McEntarfer follows long history
William Beach, who was Trump’s first-term Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, called the firing "baseless" and "damaging" in a letter co-signed by Erica Groshen, who preceded Beach and was ...
'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 ...
‘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 ...
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President Trump Fires BLS Chief Following Poor Jobs Report, Fueling Fears of Political Interference in Economic Data
President Trump fired the BLS chief after a poor jobs report, amid concerns of meddling in economic data reporting and issues ...
Trump's Decision to Fire BLS Chief Echoes Putin's Strategies
President Donald Trump’s firing of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday afternoon just after she delivered a negative jobs report echoes the impulse of many leaders to ...
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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 ...
‘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 ...