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fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years

Weekly U.S. unemployment claims rose to 235,000 but remain within the historically healthy 200,000–250,000 range despite signs of labor-market weakening.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Even if you can't trust the data, these 13 warning signs will tell you the economy is in trouble

Recent challenges to the reliability of U.S. government economic statistics have led to widespread skepticism about the health of the economy.
#employment-data
#ej-antoni
#donald-trump
#job-statistics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
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Two Trump-appointed economists-and longtime friends-are clashing over Trump's jobs data

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
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Two Trump-appointed economists-and longtime friends-are clashing over Trump's jobs data

#jobs-report
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago
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Commissioner of Labor Statistics fired, because labor statistics were not to president's liking

fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago
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Commissioner of Labor Statistics fired, because labor statistics were not to president's liking

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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Trots Out His Own Numbers on the Economy Days After Firing Data Chief

Trump accused jobs data of being rigged after soft numbers and revisions.
Moore claimed BLS overestimated job creation by 1.5 million.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Trump Just Did What Not Even Nixon Dared

Nixon's suspicion towards Harold Goldstein escalated into a directive to investigate, revealing underlying anti-Semitic views and a conviction that Jews within government were disloyal.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Scott Bessent Trashes Corrupted' BLS as Joe Scarborough Defends Data Revisions: Lazy!'

Bessent labeled the Bureau of Labor Statistics as corrupt and criticized its job report revisions, claiming they were historically erroneous and indicated lazy work practices.
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#trump-administration
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Republican Senator Tells Trump To Grow Up' After Furious Reaction to Bad Jobs Numbers

Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner after poor job reports drew bipartisan concern over accountability and leadership.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line

Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, alarming economists about the integrity of economic data.
#economic-data
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago
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Former Economic chairs on the BLS firing

Accurate economic data is critical for effective decision-making by leaders.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago
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Economists raise concerns about the accuracy of inflation data

The reliability of economic reports may be compromised due to gaps in data collection, impacting insights on inflation and economic performance.
#trump
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

DOGE cuts 'act like a corrosive' on labor stats revisions and U.S. economy, warns Moody's Mark Zandi

DOGE's impact on government job cuts is causing downward revisions in employment statistics.
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Former Trump advisor criticizes Trump's timing on ousting America's data czar: 'Like firing the referee'

Trump's firing of BLS Commissioner McEntarfer after a poor jobs report has drawn broad criticism.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The Most Powerful People in Business list doesn't include female founders-yet

The Most Powerful People in Business list showcases 19 women among the 105 powerful figures, maintaining the order from the Most Powerful Women list published in May.
Women
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fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

IT firing spree: Shrinking job market now looks worse

The US IT jobs market is experiencing a significant downturn with substantial job losses revealed in revised BLS data.
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago

Predecessor to fired BLS commissioner says firing is damaging

William Beach criticized the firing of Erika McEntarfer, claiming it damages the Bureau of Labor Statistics and undermines its credibility.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Republican Congresswoman Accuses Jobs Data Chief Fired by Trump of Being Part of the Deep State'

Rep. Erin Houchin accused the official in charge of the nation's jobs data of being part of the deep state after some unfavorable employment numbers were reported.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

William Beach: 'No Way' Claim About 'Faked' Numbers Is Trump

Trump's accusations against the Bureau of Labor Statistics are false, according to former commissioner William Beach.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Erika McEntarfer, the BLS head fired by Trump, got bipartisan support in her 2024 confirmation with votes from JD Vance and Marco Rubio

Erika McEntarfer, a longtime government employee, was fired by President Trump after a jobs report showed slow hiring and lower job estimates for previous months. He accused her of manipulating numbers without evidence.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Fox & Friends Weekend Spins BLS Job Revisions to Justify Trump's Firing of Stats Chief

Fox & Friends Weekend claims the BLS manipulated jobs data to defend Trump against his firing of Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Stock Market Live July 3: Surprise Job Gains Drive S&P 500 (VOO) Higher Thursday

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a growth of 147,000 nonfarm payrolls in June, contradicting the ADP report indicating a reduction of 33,000 jobs.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Fast Food Costs a Fortune in These States

Fast-food prices in the U.S. have risen nearly 47% over the past decade, leading to significant affordability issues in many states, particularly New Mexico and Mississippi.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

8 manager jobs you can get without a bachelor's degree, and how much they typically pay

Many management positions only require a high school diploma and relevant experience, with salaries often exceeding the national median.
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