On Friday, President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official after the government published new data showing that U.S. hiring slowed sharply this summer. The jobs report was the weakest in President Trump’s second term. WSJ’s Matt Grossman reports on the economist at the heart of the controversy, Erika McEntarfer, and on bigger concerns aroun ... Show More
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Bill Gates’s Carefully Crafted Image Is Cracking
For years, Bill Gates was best known for his charitable work. The Gates Foundation spends billions on humanitarian efforts around the world. At one point, Gates was ranked as the world’s most admired man. But as details surface about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, that ca ... Show More
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Aug 2025
What's Really Happening with the US Economy?
While the White House claims the US economy is booming, recent data indicates otherwise, with one report in particular fueling concerns about a weak job market. In response, President Trump fired the person responsible for producing the numbers he claims were "rigged." So what's ... Show More
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Aug 2025
The Most Closely Watched Trump Firing in Washington
<p>For many Americans, the government’s monthly jobs number was a pretty dull statistic — until a few days ago, when President Trump angrily fired the person responsible for producing it, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</p><p>Now, from Washington to Wall Stree ... Show More
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Jan 2025
Trump's early whirlwind: Jan 6 pardons, WHO exit and DEI targeted
U.S. President Donald Trump’s first days in office have seen many key announcements, including pardons for those jailed over the January 6 riots. He has also announced that the U.S. will leave the World Health Organization, touted a multibillion dollar AI project and escalated hi ... Show More
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Mar 2025
The 'Uncertainty' Economy
“It feels like the economy is gagging on the uncertainty." That's what Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told CNN’s Kate Bolduan earlier this week, referring to not just tariffs but taxes, immigration and federal budget cuts. And we're about to get a brand new rea ... Show More
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