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BLS integrity attacks are dangerous for economy and evidence-based policy: Aspen's Melissa Kearney
Melissa Kearney, Aspen Economic Strategy Group director, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the conversation around the BLS, where ...
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 ...
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 defends BLS head removal, to announce semiconductor, increased India tariffs soon
Explore Trump's views on jobs data, Fed decisions, trade deals, tariffs, and immigration. Gain insights into his financial ...
Real Strains Inside the BLS Made It Vulnerable to Trump’s Accusations
Staffing shortfalls have forced the BLS to stop collecting prices in Lincoln, Neb.; Provo, Utah; and Buffalo, N.Y. In the ...
Nebraska Republican faces rowdy town hall with questions about Epstein files and fired BLS chief
In between, the Nebraska Republican was consistently heckled while responding to questions about releasing more information ...
‘Trust America’ Trade Under Threat: Why the Jobs Report, BLS Firing, and Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters
A so-called “sell America” trade, which led in part to the weakest 7-month stretch for the dollar in five decades, developed ...
'A bureaucrat in the government is being punished for telling the truth,' BLS firing chills market
CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joins Nicolle Wallace to break down the impact of Trump's unprecedented decision ...