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Fed Faces Internal Dissent After Weak July Jobs Report
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite July's weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), creating internal dissent and raising questions about the accuracy of the Fed's labor market assessment.
Fed Faces Internal Dissent After Weak July Jobs Report
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite July's weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), creating internal dissent and raising questions about the accuracy of the Fed's labor market assessment.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Unfavorable Jobs Report
President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday following a July jobs report showing slower-than-expected job growth and downward revisions to previous months' data; Trump, who has a history of criticizing unfavorable jobs reports, claims the numbers were "ph...
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Unfavorable Jobs Report
President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday following a July jobs report showing slower-than-expected job growth and downward revisions to previous months' data; Trump, who has a history of criticizing unfavorable jobs reports, claims the numbers were "ph...
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48% Bias Score
Weak July Jobs Report Undermines Fed's Rate-Holding Decision
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady was contradicted by the July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added and a 4.2% unemployment rate, prompting internal dissent and raising concerns about a potential policy miscalculation.
Weak July Jobs Report Undermines Fed's Rate-Holding Decision
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady was contradicted by the July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added and a 4.2% unemployment rate, prompting internal dissent and raising concerns about a potential policy miscalculation.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner, Accusing Data Manipulation
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, on August 3, 2025, accusing her of manipulating July's jobs report (showing only 73,000 jobs added) to benefit Kamala Harris's election campaign, despite bipartisan Senate confirmation in January 2024.
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner, Accusing Data Manipulation
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, on August 3, 2025, accusing her of manipulating July's jobs report (showing only 73,000 jobs added) to benefit Kamala Harris's election campaign, despite bipartisan Senate confirmation in January 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Raise US Recession Concerns
This week's economic reports revealed a slowing US economy despite 3% GDP growth in Q2, driven by weak job growth (85,000 jobs added monthly), rising inflation (2.6% PCE), and the impact of Trump's tariffs (increasing effective tax rate to 18%), raising recession risks.
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Raise US Recession Concerns
This week's economic reports revealed a slowing US economy despite 3% GDP growth in Q2, driven by weak job growth (85,000 jobs added monthly), rising inflation (2.6% PCE), and the impact of Trump's tariffs (increasing effective tax rate to 18%), raising recession risks.
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44% Bias Score
Small Caps Lead Market Gains Despite Mixed Jobs Report and Ongoing Uncertainty
Small-cap stocks led market gains last week, with the Russell 2000 up 3.5%, while a June jobs report showed 147,000 new jobs but weak private-sector growth, and market reactions to trade and Elon Musk's political actions remained calm.
Small Caps Lead Market Gains Despite Mixed Jobs Report and Ongoing Uncertainty
Small-cap stocks led market gains last week, with the Russell 2000 up 3.5%, while a June jobs report showed 147,000 new jobs but weak private-sector growth, and market reactions to trade and Elon Musk's political actions remained calm.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Disappointing Jobs Report
President Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a July jobs report showed only 73,000 jobs created, significantly below expectations and following large downward revisions to previous months' figures; Trump claims the numbers were "rigged".
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Disappointing Jobs Report
President Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a July jobs report showed only 73,000 jobs created, significantly below expectations and following large downward revisions to previous months' figures; Trump claims the numbers were "rigged".
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60% Bias Score
US Stocks Plummet on Weak Jobs Data and New Tariffs
US stocks tumbled on August 2nd, 2024, as a weak July jobs report (73,000 jobs added vs. 100,000 expected) and President Trump's modified tariffs fueled concerns about economic growth, leading to significant losses in major indices, with the Dow down 1.23%, S&P 500 down 1.60%, and Nasdaq down 2.24%.
US Stocks Plummet on Weak Jobs Data and New Tariffs
US stocks tumbled on August 2nd, 2024, as a weak July jobs report (73,000 jobs added vs. 100,000 expected) and President Trump's modified tariffs fueled concerns about economic growth, leading to significant losses in major indices, with the Dow down 1.23%, S&P 500 down 1.60%, and Nasdaq down 2.24%.
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52% Bias Score
US Economy Shows Mixed Results Amid Trump's Trade Policies
Despite a second-quarter GDP rebound, the US economy's first-half growth was a mediocre 1.2%, impacted by a 15.6% drop in private domestic investment and volatile trade due to Trump's tariff policies; July's weak jobs report further complicates the economic picture.
US Economy Shows Mixed Results Amid Trump's Trade Policies
Despite a second-quarter GDP rebound, the US economy's first-half growth was a mediocre 1.2%, impacted by a 15.6% drop in private domestic investment and volatile trade due to Trump's tariff policies; July's weak jobs report further complicates the economic picture.
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44% Bias Score
Slowing US Job Growth and Rising Inflation Amidst Increased Tariffs
This week's economic reports reveal a slowing US economy with 3% GDP growth but weak job gains averaging 85,000 per month since January and inflation at 2.6%, exceeding the Fed's target. Tariffs have increased to over 18%, potentially adding $2,400 to average household costs, although consumer spend...
Slowing US Job Growth and Rising Inflation Amidst Increased Tariffs
This week's economic reports reveal a slowing US economy with 3% GDP growth but weak job gains averaging 85,000 per month since January and inflation at 2.6%, exceeding the Fed's target. Tariffs have increased to over 18%, potentially adding $2,400 to average household costs, although consumer spend...
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40% Bias Score
US Stocks Plunge Amid Weak Jobs Report and New Tariffs
US stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq experiencing significant declines, driven by a disappointing July jobs report (73,000 jobs added, below expectations) and the Trump administration's announcement of new tariffs on over 60 countries, including a 35% tariff on Canadian im...
US Stocks Plunge Amid Weak Jobs Report and New Tariffs
US stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq experiencing significant declines, driven by a disappointing July jobs report (73,000 jobs added, below expectations) and the Trump administration's announcement of new tariffs on over 60 countries, including a 35% tariff on Canadian im...
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56% Bias Score
June Jobs Report: Positive Headline Numbers Mask Underlying Economic Weakness
The June jobs report reveals 147,000 net job gains and a 4.1% unemployment rate, exceeding expectations, but also shows a rise in long-term unemployment, manufacturing job losses, and a shrinking labor force due partly to Trump's immigration policies.
June Jobs Report: Positive Headline Numbers Mask Underlying Economic Weakness
The June jobs report reveals 147,000 net job gains and a 4.1% unemployment rate, exceeding expectations, but also shows a rise in long-term unemployment, manufacturing job losses, and a shrinking labor force due partly to Trump's immigration policies.
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60% Bias Score
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