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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.

Benzinga

Trump team looking to Joe Rogan for help amid lingering Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell fallout, report says

Vice President JD Vance denied strategy dinner he was set to host with Justice and FBI leadership was about handling of ongoing Jeffrey Epstein case

The Independent UK

‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

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Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’

The Treasury secretary has said he has “the best job in Washington,” although he has often been floated as a name for the top job at the central bank.

Fortune

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.

Roll Call

Stock Index Futures Gain on Strong Earnings and Fed Rate-Cut Bets

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.30% this morning, extending a rebound driven by bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and solid corporate earnings.

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I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

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Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally On Fed Rate Cut Bets

Stock markets rose Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite concerns about the US economy and Donald Trump's tariffs.

International Business Times

Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +1.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.87%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +1.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Dow Rises 585 Points on Rate Cut Hope: Stock Market Today

Stocks moved more than 1% again Monday, this time to the upside following the Jobs Friday sell-off.

Kiplinger

Dollar Falls with Bond Yields on Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday added to last Friday’s losses and fell by -0.38%. The dollar moved lower Monday on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which sent T-note yields lower and bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates as...

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Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

Investors may want to think twice about betting broadly on a “strongly rising U.S. economic tide,” JPMorgan’s David Kelly writes. Same with lower interest rates.

Fortune

Wall Street Rallies Despite Dismal Jobs Data as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Surge

Despite weaker-than-expected job data, Wall Street surged as investors bet on Federal Reserve rate cuts and the resilience of the tech sector to support markets.

International Business Times UK

Here’s what the doomsayers are getting wrong about the job market, according to a Wall Street veteran

“This implies that the weak gains in payrolls in recent months might have something to do with the supply of labor.”

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America’s Top Labor Board Official Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed to Pressure Fed Chair Powell To Lower Interest Rates — Then He Fired Her

President Donald Trump has dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. The move has drawn national attention due to its timing, coming amid both economic uncertainty and ongoing discussions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.

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Stocks Climb on Strength in Magnificent Seven Stocks and Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Under Pressure as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today added to last Friday’s losses and is down by -0.43%. The dollar is falling today on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates as soon as next month. Also,...

International Business Times

Stocks Rebound On US Rate Cut Bets

Most stock markets bounced on Monday on hopes of US interest rate cuts after weak jobs figures raised concerns about the world's top economy.

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Stocks Supported by Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.90%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.95%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Benzinga

Markets Are Betting On Fed Rate Cuts - These Sectors Could Win Big

Following a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Wall Street sharply increased bets that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, creating fresh momentum across key equity sectors that typically outperform in looser monetary regimes.

Reason

Firing the Data-Collectors

Plus: IVF about-face, Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down, and more...

MarketBeat

Consider This Bank ETF Before The Fed Cuts Rate This Fall

The financials sector has been strong all year, and with interest rate cuts on the table later this year, investors looking for exposure can turn to this ETF.

Benzinga

Cash-Rich Gold Sector Poised For Shake-Up As Fed Pressure Builds

Surging bullion prices are strengthening the miners’ finances and driving questions about capital deployments. As the leading financial institutions don’t expect the gold to lose its luster anytime soon, the latest commentary suggests potential mergers and acquisitions volatility if cash remains sitting on balance sheets.

Fortune

Labor department's data upset may have sealed the deal for a base rate cut

The resignation of FOMC member Adriana Kugler also opens the door for a more dovish Fed shift.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: US Stocks Likely To Open Higher Despite Weak Jobs Report—Palantir, Vertex Pharma In Focus

U.S. stock futures are up on Monday after ending Friday deep in the red, following a disappointing jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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