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Trump Administration Considers Longtime Critic to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 838
Restaurants are under threat as costs skyrocket and consumers cut back 13 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 1622
This week's (August 11 - August 15) and next week's (August 18 - August 22) major U.S. economic reports 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 754
Trump order 'clarifying misinformation' on gold bar tariffs expected soon 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 710
Trump Administration Moving To Shrink Disability Benefits For Some Recipients 3 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 866
This week's (August 4 - August 8) and next week's (August 11 - August 15) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 583
Trump Fired America's Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils. 12 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 932
With Trump firing the BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, will Jerome Powell 5 no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 688
USA Dollar Crashing - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 861
Trump says the Bureau of Labor Statistics orchestrated a 'scam.' Here's how the jobs report really works 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 715
The Bureau of Labor Denial. It isn't easy being an economic adviser to President Trump. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 560
Trump's Bid To Fire BLS Commissioner 'Preposterously Stupid And Deeply Dangerous' 2 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 10 738
When the tsf does manage to tank the dollar, what happens 7 WhiteTara Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 980
DU economy experts: please explain why trump and his sycophants... 9 brush Jul 2025 Aug 2025 3 954
Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Aug 2025 1 575
US government turmoil stalls thousands of export approvals, sources say 0 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 569
July jobs report expected to show hiring slowed while unemployment rate ticked higher 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 578
Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 480
Apple beats Q3 expectations on strong iPhone sales 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 501
US private payrolls increase in July 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 659
All Schedule G employees require White House approval, OPM says 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 699
BLS Report: June job openings, hires, and total separations change little 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 703
This week's (July 28 - August 1) and next week's (August 4 - August 8) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 616
'Not How Numbers Work': Critics School Trump After Baffling New Claim (drug prices) 2 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 703
CNN: Get ready for more bad news from Tesla 3 Mike 03 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 12 1115
This week's (July 21 - July 25) and next week's (July 28 - August 1) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 510
Coke's shift to cane sugar would be expensive, hurt US farmers 9 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1049
USA Facing Empty Shelves - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 858
FTC reverses bans on two executives joining Chevron, Exxon boards 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 627
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says 0 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 576

Economy Continued...

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Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning 6 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 13 1283
Wednesday, July 16: OSHA Hearing Today 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 528
Pentagon provided $2.4tn to private arms firms to 'fund war and weapons', report finds 2 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 871
"Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free jobs for citizens. Here's what really happens" 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 11 884
This week's (July 7 - July 11) and next week's (July 14 - July 18) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 607
Trump tariffs raise the specter of sharper economic downturn for South Korea and Japan 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 606
As Trump pushes Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., Google's brief effort building smartphones in Texas 12 years ago offe 4 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 1072
The 10 Core Myths Still Taught in Business Schools 5 PSPS Jul 2025 Jul 2025 9 1374
Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 8 824
"Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years." 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 897
Gen Z is ditching college for 'more secure' trade jobs--but ... 8 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1294
June jobs report expected to show hiring slowed while unemployment rate ticked higher 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 753
WSJ news about the tax that passed the Senate 2 question everything Jul 2025 Jul 2025 6 916
USA Independence at Risk - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 738
BLS Report: May job openings, hires, and total separations change little 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 678
This week's (June 30 - July 4) and next week's (July 7 - July 11) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 596
USA Dollar Crash Continues - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 979
'We can do whatever we want': Trump sows confusion on his summer tariff timeline 0 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 670
GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment 4 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 6 1073
Thursday (tomorrow) will see a ton of economic data drop 1 Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 792
Republican senators' proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states 'backwards' 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 770
The Computer-Science Bubble Is Bursting 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 1132
Leading Economic Indicators down 0.1% in May after declining 1.4% in April, Conference Board, 6/20/25 2 progree Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 902
This week's (June 16 - June 20) and next week's (June 23 - June 27) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 626
Economists WARN Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Will Cause a Recession For Working Americans - Thom Hartmann 1 Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 628
New Real-Estate Math: Half a Million More Sellers Than Buyers 6 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1363
Consumer sentiment surges blah blah, University of Michigan 3 progree Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1029
The market for houses must be good in Central Michigan. 7 multigraincracker Jun 2025 Jun 2025 9 1273
There's a Fascinating Hidden Reason That So Many High-Earning Tech Workers Are Getting Laid Off Now 12 littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 Jun 2025 63 3889
The US labor market is creating new jobs, but maybe not yours 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 6 932

Economy Continued...

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Bipartisan lawmakers seek to reverse Trump's staff cuts at program that helps Americans afford heat, air conditioning 3 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 801
Top CFPB enforcement official to resign, citing 'devastating' shifts under Trump 0 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 5 739
What they're hell we going to do 1 chowmama Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 932
How the Maker of the 'Most Complex Machine Humans Ever Created' Is Navigating Trade Fights 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 8 1070
7 Nations Flee to Canada: Trump's Tariffs Trigger a U.S. Economic Collapse! Electric Vehicles, Trade - Piston Pundit 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 1294
Dish TV and Boost Mobile owner EchoStar prepares potential bankruptcy filing amid FCC review, WSJ reports 3 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 932
Trump-Musk Spat Creates More Problems for Tesla 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 770
Tariffs are causing Alaska Airlines to cancel flights. Here's why. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 940
Trump officials delayed farm trade report over deficit forecast 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 10 1165
IRS needs 11,000 hires to 'maintain' phone support for 2026 filing season, plans on 60% cut to IT staffing 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 761
Yahoo Finance: May jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown, flat unemployment rate 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 801
BLS Report: April job openings, hires, and total separations change little 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 687
This week's (June 1 - June 6) and next week's (June 9 - June 13) major U.S. economic reports 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 855
Economic WARNING: Trump's Banking Rules Will Crash Economy WORSE THAN 2008 Financial Crisis - Thom Hartmann 2 Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 6 1066
Trump administration requests another pause in tariff ruling on two toy companies 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 922
Trump budget proposes closing Northeast heating oil reserve 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 837
USA Dollar Crash Continues - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 1136
US Supreme Court turns away challenge by Alpine Securities to FINRA 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 933
'No one knows what the end goal is': Economics reporter reveals insider info on Trump's tariffs - MSNBC Reports 4 Rhiannon12866 May 2025 Jun 2025 9 2508
Why millennials are facing the scariest financial future of any generation since the Great Depression. 12 littlemissmartypants May 2025 May 2025 13 2079
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