Trump's BLS nominee Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report
E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.
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E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.
President Trump has extended a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war, preventing tariffs on China from leaping to at least 80%.
As the country's largest export, Japan's auto industry is a source of national pride. But in recent months, it has been rocked by President Trump's tariffs. The volatility has been felt acutely at Mazda, one of the nation's oldest car companies. Anna Coren reports.
Wendy's is facing softer consumer demand, with households earning less than $50,000 planning to cut back on eating out.
Economists caution new tariffs could pose economic risks, but the White House says growth is rebounding amid low inflation.
President Trump's broad tariffs on dozens of nations took effect on Thursday following months of threats. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
President Trump's new round of sweeping tariffs against dozens of countries are now in effect, putting import tariffs at their highest levels since the Great Depression. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Nancy Cordes have more.
The U.S. officially began levying higher tariffs on dozens of countries, just as the economic fallout of President Trump's months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy.
President Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a new $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing on Wednesday. Peter Kafka, Business Insider chief correspondent, joins CBS News with analysis.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the significant downward revisions to the monthly jobs numbers could point to an economic shift.
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
President Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief following a lackluster jobs report has sparked debate over how the agency gets its data. Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for the New York Times, breaks it down.
The White House is defending President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on Friday. The reason cited, though it lacked evidence, was that last week's job report was "rigged." Katharine Abraham, who held the position from 1993 until 2001, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Prices could tick higher in 2025 as businesses pass tariff costs on to consumers, Cleveland Fed's Beth Hammack tells CBS News.
President Trump said he will name a new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics within days after firing Erika McEntarfe on Friday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more details.
President Trump's firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer has sparked debate over how the agency obtains its jobs data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more details, while Weijia Jiang has the latest from the White House.
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer told "Face the Nation" that tariff rates are "pretty much set" ahead of President Trump's Aug. 7 deadline. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
President Trump called the July jobs report "rigged" in a social media post on Monday morning, continuing to defend his firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more details from the White House.
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
As President Trump's tariffs took effect Friday, some parents are worried that the cost of school supplies might be impacted.
President Trump on Friday ordered the firing of the labor statistics boss just hours after the release of a weak jobs report. Axios economics reporter Courtenay Brown joins CBS News with analysis.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended President Trump's decision to fire a key official responsible for jobs reports in a CBS News interview.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night raising tariffs on about 70 countries. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the details.
President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a disappointing jobs report. CBS News politics reporter Kathryn Watson has more.