Trump's jobs report retaliation "raises alarm bells"

The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s July jobs report came in far
below expectations. May and June’s counts were also revised down
significantly. What’s a president — one who’s championed
contentious economic policies — to do? Fire the BLS chief,
apparently. In this episode, what happens if
President Donald Trump turns federal data collection
into a partisan tool. Plus: Medium-sized companies are
hit hardest by tariffs and digital price labels are coming to a
grocery store near you.


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