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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 ...
After Trump sacks BLS boss, Democrats fear these seven words the most
President Trump's declaration that "we need people that we can trust" after his firing of the BLS commissioner has left ...
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.
Real Strains Inside the BLS Made It Vulnerable to Trump’s Accusations
The agency has faced tighter budgets, falling response rates to its surveys and a staff shortage.
White House searches for a new BLS chief with 'credibility' and 'experience'
Trump fired the previous head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after he was unhappy with a weaker-than-expected July jobs ...
There’s no sure cure for what ails the U.S. jobs report. Trump’s BLS firing could make matters worse.
President Trump’s pick to run the federal agency that produces the critical U.S. jobs report might not be able to make it more reliable — and a new commissioner could even make the problems worse.
‘Banana republic stuff’: Top economists react to Trump firing BLS statistics chief
Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman and former economic adviser to President George W. Bush Greg Mankiw talk to Bianna ...
Trump admin live updates: GOP megabill could add $4.1T to the debt, CBO says
The CBO said Trump's spending bill passed last month has an overall debt projection of $4.1 trillion over 10 years.