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People Living in These 10 States Might Struggle With Money — See If Your State Makes the List

From the Gulf Coast to the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, people living in these 10 states might struggle with money. See if your state makes the list.

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September Jobs Report Set For Thursday Release As Government Shutdown Data Fog Lifts

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Friday that its first report following the government shutdown will be September's nonfarm payrolls. The data is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Fed Is 'Flying Blind' On Interest Rate Decision: 'Families Deserve The Facts About The Economy, Not More Lies From Trump'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump’s administration for withholding key economic data as the Federal Reserve makes key interest rate decisions.

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Powell cuts rates in the dark in historic move, with no jobs data and Trump heckling from abroad

For the first time in modern history, the Fed cut rates without jobs data, acting amid a government shutdown, rising unemployment, and open pressure from the president, who wants Powell gone.

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What It Takes To Be Upper Class in America Plus 10 Safest Retirement Towns for Upper Class

While it might not be possible for everyone, an upper-class retirement should be the goal for everyone.

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BLS Data Halts, But Chicago Fed Sees Steady 4.34% Unemployment: Private Sources Flag 'Low Fire, Low Hire' Holiday Risk

As the U.S. government shutdown suspends Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data releases, including the critical September jobs report scheduled for Friday, the Chicago Fed has stepped in with a final real-time forecast, predicting a steady unemployment rate of 4.34% for September 2025, based on 11 job market indicators.

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Trump's Fired BLS Chief Breaks Silence, Warns Of 'Dangerous Step' Of Politicizing Economic Data In First Public Remarks

Erika McEntarfer, the former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), who President Donald Trump fired in August, made her first public remarks on Tuesday, fiercely defending the integrity of the nation’s economic data and warning of the severe consequences of political interference.

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Grocery Prices Keep Rising While Farmers’ Incomes Fall

Last week’s headlines confirmed what many shoppers already felt at the checkout line—grocery prices are climbing fast. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports on...

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Former Labor Bureau Chief Says 910,000 March Payroll Revision 'Unusually Big,' But Still 'Normal Procedure'

Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica Groshen defended the agency's recent payroll revision that shaved 910,000 jobs off its March estimate, describing it as “unusually big” but well within the bounds of standard practices at the bureau.

Benzinga

Significant Cleaning Services on How Leadership Can Solve Turnover in Janitorial Services

Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data show total separations levels and rates remaining significant even as the market normalizes, reminding leaders that churn is no longer a temporary headline but an operational reality.

International Business Times

US jobs growth worse than expected in first report since Trump fired agency head, for bad jobs report

The August jobs report is the first since President Donald Trump fired the non-partisan Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer

The Independent UK

Trump already downplaying importance of Friday jobs report: ‘Real numbers will be a year from now’

August economic assessment will be first from Bureau of Labor Statistics since president ousted its commissioner last month after disputing her ‘phony’ numbers

The Independent UK

‘I’m Tired of Looking Over My Shoulder’

What do nurses, Waffle House servers and Uber drivers have in common? Violence on the job — and a movement to end it.

Capital & Main

Account tied to Trump nominee posted conspiracy theories about Epstein, the 2020 election and Covid, report says

Erwin Antoni, the president’s pick to take over the Bureau of Labor Statistics, serves as the chief economist for The Heritage Foundation and contributed to Project 2025

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Conservatives join backlash over Trump pick for head of labor statistics: ‘Not a credible source of information’

Even Republican economists have criticized president’s pick of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics

International Business Times UK

EJ Antoni: From Fox Business Analyst to New Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics — Education, First Name, and Career Path

Trump taps economist E.J. Antoni for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner role after Erika McEntarfer's removal, pending Senate approval.

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Labor Statistics Commissioner Fired Over 'Faked' Jobs Numbers—But Economists Warn the Real Threat Could Be To Market Trust

President Donald Trump‘s swift firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on August 1 sent ripples through financial markets already reeling from disappointing employment data. The decision, announced just hours after July’s lackluster jobs report, has economists warning about a dangerous precedent that could undermine one of America’s…

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Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Firing BLS Chief 'Dangerous' For The Economy: 'If The Facts Don't Fit His Story, He'll Try To Erase Them'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called President Donald Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics "dangerous," warning the move risks undermining faith in the government's jobs numbers after a weak July report.

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The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert: ‘What you thought you knew is just history’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump administration’s erasure of US history and attempts to cover up bad numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Benzinga

Trump Slams 'Rigged' Jobs Data After Firing BLS Chief, Mentions Two Possible Fed Chair Picks

Just days after firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, President Donald Trump reignited criticism of the agency, accusing it of publishing "rigged" employment data to favor Joe Biden during the 2024 election.

Roll Call

Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview - Roll Call

A defiant President Trump defended his firing of a top government jobs monitor and said he would like to run again in 2028.

The Guardian - US

Trump firing of statistics chief puts US data credibility at risk, experts warn

Erika McEntarfer’s exit could push US into category of countries found to have massaged economic data

Benzinga

Ray Dalio, David Sacks Say They Would Have Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Trump Removed: Here's Why

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has weighed in on President Donald Trump's decision to dismiss Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, following last week's sharp downward revision to U.S. jobs data.

Al Jazeera

Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line

Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.

Benzinga

Mark Cuban Slams Trump Over Firing Labor Chief, Shares What He Would've Done Instead: 'If It Were Me, I'd Say...'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently expressed his views on President Donald Trump‘s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer.

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