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The U.S. economy had generally been considered in good shape. By Friday afternoon, some experts were predicting a recession.
More last-minute modifications to tariff rates and a disappointing July jobs report weighed heavily on investors on Friday.
President Trump fired the BLS commissioner after a weak July jobs report but revisions are a standard part of the process.
Job market data get revised every month. But rarely are the revisions as negative as the ones in Friday’s employment report.
Job growth totaled 73,000 for the month, above the June total of 14,000 but below even the meager Dow Jones estimate for a ...
The president said he did the right thing by firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, when asked by ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that President Donald Trump's economic agenda is "crashing" the U.S. economy.
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.