After President Donald Trump unceremoniously fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following Friday’s disappointing jobs report, criticism and condemnation have come swiftly, as economists and politicians warn that the politicization of federal statistics and the agencies that produce them erodes confidence in data that is crucial to both government and business.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys to collect economic data including employment counts, wages and inflation.

Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a weak July jobs report has drawn fierce criticism from economists and former officials, who warn the move threatens the integrity of America’s most trusted economic data.

Trump’s trade deals aren’t just about tariffs. As dozens of countries race to reach trade deals with the U.S. ahead of a Thursday deadline, President Trump has embraced a stra

The White House's latest tariff announcement targets countries without finalized trade agreements, promising to boost U.S. Treasury funds. However, experts caution that these tariffs could lead to higher consumer prices and inflation.

Under the executive order, Trump has kept an existing baseline 10% tariff for about 100 countries, and reciprocal tariff rates for 70 countries will range from 15% to 41%. A separate order also raised tariffs on goods from Canada from 25% to 35% “to address the flow of illicit drugs” across the northern border.