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Aug 3
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Wall Street's big data headache

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With BLS data suddenly suspect, can the markets trust nonfarm payrolls and the CPI? (0:17) Palantir and McDonald’s among those reporting earnings this week. (2:27) Berkshire-Hathaway profit down. (3:49)

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