Tag: Joe Biden
How reliable is the jobs data? Economists and Wall Street still trust it
WASHINGTON – The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President...
In his own words: Trump’s comments over the past year on the jobs report
WASHINGTON – In firing the head of the agency that produces monthly jobs figures, President Donald Trump alleged that the recent weaker-than-expected numbers were...
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can't...
The Latest: Global markets mostly gain after Trump tariffs and jobs report sent Wall Street tumbling
Global shares advanced Monday after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data and U.S. President...
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
NEW YORK – The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department...
Smithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment references
WASHINGTON – The White House did not pressure the Smithsonian to remove references to President Donald Trump's two impeachments from an exhibit and will...
It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
WASHINGTON – For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of weak indicators this week told a potentially...
Who is Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner fired by Trump?
WASHINGTON – The head of the agency that compiles the closely watched monthly jobs report usually toils in obscurity, but on Friday, the current...
Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
WASHINGTON – The Washington Commanders' hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when...
Trump seeks to fire official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after...