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Trump invites Project 2025 author to present economic data after jobs report showing rising Black unemployment
The president attempted to tell a different story about the U.S. economy than what the latest job report revealed. President ...
July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises
The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises ...
Weekly mortgage rates plunge after bad jobs report
Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since March because job growth has been surprisingly weak this summer.
Fed official calls July jobs report 'concerning' as economy hits potential turning point
Fed Governor Lisa Cook said that the weak July jobs report and large downward revisions suggest the U.S. economy could be at ...
Mortgage Rates Tumble to Early April Levels. Thank the Softer Jobs Report.
Mortgage rates move in parallel with the 10-year Treasury yield, which fell last week after signs of a weaker economy.
5 things to know about the jobs report controversy that has economists defending government data
Response rates to government surveys have plummeted since COVID, but experts say that doesn't mean the numbers are wrong ...
Breaking down why the jobs report can change
Revisions are a normal part of the jobs report process. After the report comes out, revisions are later released to include ...
Markets now betting Fed will cut rates in September after disappointing jobs report
The probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September jumped dramatically following weak employment data, with market ...
Two Trump-appointed economists—and longtime friends—are clashing over Trump’s jobs data
William Beach, who Stephen Moore calls a “good friend,” said Trump's numbers shared during his Oval Office presser were “the ...