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Trump official explains what is 'stopping inflation' in the US

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum sounds off on what is driving a 'forced increase' in prices and fires back at actor Samuel L. Jackson praising wind farms on 'Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.

18 minutes ago - Fox Business

Key ETF Asset Class Performance

The market ended the month of July on a down note, but the S&P 500 still ended the month with a gain of 2.3%. While domestic equities posted small gains in July, there was quite a bit of disparity amo...

3 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Hang Seng Index News: Tariffs, Stimulus Silence, and Weak PMIs Sink Stocks – Weekly Recap

Beijing's lack of fresh stimulus and US tariffs weigh on Hong Kong and China stocks. Investors eye trade news and China's upcoming economic data.

6 hours ago - FXEmpire

After months of mixed signals, official data this week showed a marked slowdown in economic output and consumer spending, then a jarringly weak jobs report

After months of mixed signals, official data this week showed a marked slowdown in economic output and consumer spending, followed by a jarringly weak jobs report. Where things go from here is murky.

6 hours ago - WSJ

New York Fed's John Williams says the labor market remains solid, even after unusually large downward revisions to job gains for May and June

New York Fed's John Williams says labor market remains solid, even after unusually large downward revisions to job gains for May and June.

6 hours ago - WSJ

Stagflation Is Coming. Don't Blame the Fed—Blame Tariffs.

Hiring has slowed in the aftermath of President Trump's Liberation Day announcement. Expect layoffs and more inflation next.

8 hours ago - Barrons

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,' Fires Labor Official

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

8 hours ago - NYTimes

Stock Market This Week: Mag 7 Earnings, Unchanged Rates and Weak Jobs Data

It was a week that saw all-time highs and a Friday sell-off. Days after the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) notched new records, revisions to employment data sent shares spiraling into the weekend.

8 hours ago - Schwab Network

Atlanta Fed president: The downward revisions to jobs report are telling

Raphael Bostic, Atlanta Fed president, reacts to the weaker-than-expected jobs report.

8 hours ago - CNBC Television

Trump wants Bureau of Labor Statistics chief fired after weak July jobs report

Market Domination anchor Josh Lipton breaks down the latest market news for August 1, 2025. Stocks fell on Friday following the July jobs report.

8 hours ago - Yahoo Finance

Kudlow: Is the Fed head forcing America into a recession?

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow considers Fed Chair Jerome Powell's leadership and what impact the central bank's ruling could mean for the economy on ‘Kudlow.' #foxbusiness #news #politics #federalres...

9 hours ago - Fox Business

Peter Navarro Reacts to BLS, Fed News

Peter Navarro, White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Policy, reacts to the President's decision to call for the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief and the decision by Fe...

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Are There Any Concerns Over Fed Gov. Kugler's Resignation?

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) shares his thoughts on Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kuglar resigning and talks about Fed independence being crucial as President Trump can now replace her position. He a...

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official after the government published new data showing that U.S. hiring slowed sharply this summer

The president's move throws the quality of America's statistical apparatus into question.

9 hours ago - WSJ

President Trump on Jobs Report, Firing Head of BLS

"We need people we can trust," President Donald Trump says after he told officials to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after a report showed US job grow...

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

'Fast Money' traders talk stocks sinking on tariff worries and weak jobs data

The 'Fast Money' traders talk stocks sinking on tariff worries and weak jobs data.

10 hours ago - CNBC Television

SCOTUS should uphold ruling to strike down tariffs, says fmr. trade official Matt Gold

Matt Gold, Former Deputy Assistant Trade Representative, and Zoe Liu, Council on Foreign Relations, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the impact of tariffs on the markets and economy.

10 hours ago - CNBC Television

Goldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan talks tech stocks seeing worst trading day in four months

Eric Sheridan, Goldman Sachs, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the impact of today's trade news on Big Tech and chip stocks.

10 hours ago - CNBC Television

Summers Says Fed Cut May Be 'Playing With Fire'

Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers talks to "Wall Street Week" host David Westin about the dissents in the Federal Open Market Committee's vote to hold the benchmark federal funds rate in a...

10 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Using immigration to dismiss jobs data 'is a mistake', says Renaissance's Neil Dutta

Neil Dutta, Renaissance Macro Research, joins CNBC's Steve Liesman and 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the response to today's jobs report and what it signals about the economy.

10 hours ago - CNBC Television

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Equity investors might want to listen.

“Stocks are pricing in significant earnings growth, and significant economic growth, yet at the same time, the macro data are deteriorating, and the Fed is doing nothing about it,” said Richard Farr, ...

10 hours ago - Market Watch

Stocks close sharply lower on tariff turmoil and worsening jobs numbers

Bob Elliott, Unlimited CEO and Michael Farr, Farr Miller Washington, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

10 hours ago - CNBC Television

A Fed governor plans to resign, giving Trump an opportunity to shape central bank.

The resignation comes as President Trump has been openly pressuring the central bank to lower interest rates and calling for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.

10 hours ago - NYTimes

A Weak Jobs Report and Revised Tariff Plans Send Markets Reeling

U.S. stocks and bond yields fall sharply on Friday, and investors are betting a Fed interest-rate cut is coming soon.

11 hours ago - WSJ

Strong Earnings Can't Save the Stock Market From Jobs and Tariffs

“What is good for the Magnificent Seven names is not necessarily good for the rest of the equity market,” one strategist said, as stocks suffered their worst week since May.

11 hours ago - Barrons

Markets Waver Amid Tariff, Jobs Worries. So, What's Next?

Markets are finally wavering thanks to the implementation of global tariffs and concerns about jobs and interest rates.

11 hours ago - Forbes

‘WAKE UP': Fed BLASTED for ignoring economic slowdown

‘The Big Money Show' panelists discuss slowing job growth from July and calls for the Federal Reserve to take action on interest rates.

11 hours ago - Fox Business

Here's where Trump's tariffs stand after this week's salvos

U.S. President Donald Trump made a range of moves with tariffs as this week came to an end. Here's a rundown of where his policies for import taxes stand as August gets going.

11 hours ago - Market Watch

Aswath Damodaran: Next 2-3 months will show the market's steady level

Aswath Damodaran, NYU professor, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market's valuations, if sectors of the market were overbought and much more.

11 hours ago - CNBC Television

Trump orders termination of labor statistics official after jobs report and downward revisions

Trump criticizes July jobs report showing only 74,000 jobs added and announces plan to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfar

11 hours ago - Fox Business

A Federal Reserve governor just said she's resigning early, giving Trump a chance to put even more pressure on Powell

There will soon be a vacancy on the Federal Reserve — and it was a surprise to just about everyone. Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said she would step down next week.

11 hours ago - Business Insider

Stock Market Posts Worst Week in Months on Renewed Economic Fears

Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump's newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.

11 hours ago - NYTimes

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,' Moves to Fire Labor Official

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

11 hours ago - NYTimes

Mohamed El-Erian on jobs data: Not politically driven but do have revision issues

Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz chief economic advisor, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the expert's thoughts on jobs data revisions, how the estimates come to be and much more.

11 hours ago - CNBC Television

Fed Governor Kugler to Resign Effective Aug. 8

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler will step down from her position on the central bank's board, the Fed announced. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg The Close.

11 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler to Resign

Kugler's term as a governor was set to expire early next year. She was nominated to the Fed board by former President Joe Biden in 2023.

11 hours ago - WSJ

Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Appoint New Official

The resignation comes as President Trump has been openly pressuring the central bank to lower interest rates and calling for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.

12 hours ago - NYTimes

Morgan Stanley's Chris Toomey: Markets were due for pullback and jobs report was catalyst

Chris Toomey, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management managing director, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss what to expect from markets the next few weeks, what the jobs data meant to the economy and muc...

12 hours ago - CNBC Television

Federal Reserve Governor Kugler, part of the committee that sets interest rates, is resigning

Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the Board of Governors.

12 hours ago - CNBC

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera: Market would show if jobs data is bogus and it hasn't

CNBC's Steve Liesman and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, MCC Global Enterprises CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the latest jobs report.

12 hours ago - CNBC Television

Economic Reality Enters The Chat Room

Market valuations remain historically extreme, disconnected from current economic fundamentals, echoing late-1990s investor enthusiasm but without strong growth or demographic tailwinds. Today's econo...

12 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Manipulated,' Moves to Fire Labor Official

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

12 hours ago - NYTimes

Liesman: No evidence that jobs data is politicized

CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on news from the White House.

12 hours ago - CNBC Television

Trump says he plans to fire BLS chief after poor U.S. jobs report

President Donald Trump on Friday said he plans to fire the head of the government agency that produces the monthly jobs report, claiming without evidence that she is biased against him.

12 hours ago - Market Watch

Trump calls for ‘stubborn' Fed chair Powell to be unseated by board at Federal Reserve

President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve's board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-...

13 hours ago - Fast Company

Manufacturing activity contracts in July, Jobs report misses, SEC Chair talks crypto regulation

Market Catalysts anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market movers for August 1, 2025. ISM Manufacturing data for July fell from 49 to 48.

13 hours ago - Yahoo Finance

Tariffs are never an easy thing to digest, says Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus

John Stoltzfus, Oppenheimer chief investment strategist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss his S&P 500 targets for year-end, July jobs report, and more.

13 hours ago - CNBC Television

Why the Fed just made a big mistake

Here's why one expert says the Fed should have cut interest rates months ago. Catch the full interview with Ahmed Riesgo and TheStreet's Caroline Woods here: https://youtu.be/flrVZcijEL4 CAROLINE WOOD...

13 hours ago - The Street

Trump directs commissioner of labor statistics to be fired after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets

Trump directs commissioner of labor statistics to be fired after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets

13 hours ago - CNBC

Investor concern on tariffs should be on other countries' economies, says BCA's Marko Papic

Marko Papic, BCA Research macro and geopolitical strategist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss stocks moving sharply lower and what's behind the sell-off and what it all means for the Fed and markets mo...

13 hours ago - CNBC Television

US job market cools as pressure grows on Jerome Powell to cut rates

Nonfarm payrolls swelled by a lower-than-expected 73,000 jobs last month.

13 hours ago - New York Post

Consumer Sentiment Still Broadly Negative Despite Small Improvements in July

The mood of consumers improved for a second consecutive month in July, though it remains worse than it was in December, according to the latest installment of the University of Michigan's Surveys of C...

13 hours ago - PYMNTS

Fed has increased likelihood to cut rates in September now, says Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus

Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss markets, the economy, the weak jobs data and more.

14 hours ago - CNBC Television

Weak Jobs Report Sparks Rally in Short-Dated Treasuries

Shorter-dated Treasuries saw the biggest decline in yields Friday.

14 hours ago - Barrons

How Tariffs Raise Costs for Farmers, Making Food More Expensive

The latest round of tariffs is likely to make agricultural production even more expensive and, potentially, limit access to goods not produced in the United States.

14 hours ago - NYTimes

Trump Turns to Untested Tariffs to Reorder Global Trade

President Trump has long wanted to rework world trade. The tariffs set to go into effect next week will carry out that plan.

14 hours ago - NYTimes

New tariffs could push inflation higher

With President Trump unleashing sweeping tariffs, here's how it might impact your wallet. Catch the full interview with Moody's Analytics Chief economist Mark Zandi here: https://youtu.be/Hb9PRQFg1OM ...

14 hours ago - The Street

Weak jobs data and new tariffs weigh on stocks

The Investment Committee debate the macro setup for stocks as a weak jobs report and new tariffs push the market lower. CNBC's Steve Liesman joins ‘Halftime Report' to the latest out of the Fed.

14 hours ago - CNBC Television

Tech Stocks Trace A Negative Pattern; Figmazation Of Momo Crowd; Trump Weaponizes Tariffs

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.

14 hours ago - Benzinga

Earnings Season Is Going Really Well. Don't Overthink It.

Companies are reporting beats time and again—and offering upbeat outlooks. Their reward: big gains from Wall Street.

14 hours ago - Barrons

Trump hits Canada, Brazil, and many other trading partners with steep tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy ahe...

15 hours ago - Fast Company

Where is Trump's tariff money going? Here's what he's said and how much has come in.

President Donald Trump calls money from tariffs good news. But collections so far pale in comparison to the government's deficit.

15 hours ago - Market Watch

What investors should do as the stock market flashes warnings beyond Trump's tariffs

Also: A bipartisan plan to expand the home supply, an investment income strategy that lowers risk and advice from the Moneyist.

15 hours ago - Market Watch

Roger Ferguson: July jobs report creates 'increased complexity' for the Fed

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the July jobs report, impact on the Fed's interest rate decision, rate path outlook, and more.

15 hours ago - CNBC Television

July jobs report comes in weaker than expected, Trump unveils new round of tariffs

July jobs report comes in below expectations. Non-farm payrolls came in at 73,000 which was much lower than the 104,000 whch was expected.

15 hours ago - Yahoo Finance

Fed spearheads effort to ease 'Basel III endgame' capital requirements, Bloomberg News reports

The Federal Reserve has begun developing a new risk-based capital rule aimed at easing the burden on the largest U.S. banks than a Biden-era plan, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people fami...

15 hours ago - Reuters

Trump Tariffs Are Here. The Road Ahead Still Isn't Clear.

Even the most fleshed-out trade pacts are light on details, and in some cases there are different interpretations of what was agreed upon.

15 hours ago - Barrons

Atlanta Fed president: There is still a lot of strength underlying the labor market

CNBC's Steve Liesman talks with Raphael Bostic, Atlanta Fed president, about his reaction to today's labor report, how he's thinking about inflation, and much more.

16 hours ago - CNBC Television

Where the labor market stands after July's surprise jobs report

Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, details the current state of the labor market. Subscribe | http://t.st/TheStreetTV Earn.

16 hours ago - The Street

Dow drops 600 points as Trump tariffs, jobs report spook Wall Street

Disappointing employment figures and escalating trade tensions fueled investor anxiety about the economic outlook.

16 hours ago - New York Post

Brusuelas: June and May Revisions "The Big Chill" on Labor Market

Joe Brusuelas joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE with a dampened economic picture for U.S. growth following July's jobs report. He says the downward revisions in June and May sent a "big chill" acros...

16 hours ago - Schwab Network

Goldman Sachs' Jan Hatzius: Today's jobs report makes it more likely Fed will cut in September

Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs chief economist, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his reaction to today's labor data, expectations for the Federal Reserve's rate policies, and much more.

16 hours ago - CNBC Television

A key question for the Fed will be whether the economy is weakening or whether a recent slowdown in job growth reflects temporary factors

A key question for the Fed will be whether the economy is weakening or whether a recent slowdown in job growth reflects temporary factors.

16 hours ago - WSJ

Here's where the jobs are in this slowing economy

July's nonfarm payroll report showed growth slowing more than expected, and the unemployment rate rose. Health care and social assistance were largely responsible for the growth seen last month.

16 hours ago - CNBC

Is The Everything Rally Vulnerable To Trump's New Tariffs?

President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on dozens of countries, marking a resumption of the trade war policies that he originally outlined in April. As of yesterday's 2025 performance data, ...

16 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump steps up attacks on Fed's independence amid interest rates row

US president called on top Fed officials to seize control from chair Jerome Powell if he fails to cut interest rates

16 hours ago - The Guardian

July Jobs Report: Labor Market Weakens

The Labor Department's jobs report for July shows several signs of a weakening job market. Payroll growth dropped to 73,000, all of which was driven by health care and social assistance; in all other ...

16 hours ago - Forbes

Amazon Cloud Revenue Fails To Impress; Weak Jobs Number May Make Case For Rate Cut

Figma's IPO success revives hopes for public offerings. Earnings strong, but Amazon's cloud growth disappoints investors. Weak jobs data boosts odds of a Fed rate cut.

16 hours ago - Forbes

Stocks Are Sure to Weather Trump's Tariff Blitz. The Economy May Not.

Forcing already cautious consumers to deal with higher prices as the job market weakens is a dangerous economic mix.

16 hours ago - Barrons

Consumer sentiment 61.7 vs 61.8 estimated

CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest economic data to cross the tape.

17 hours ago - CNBC Television

Pain trades include the dollar, the Magnificent Seven and 10-year bond yields: strategist

Bank of America's Michael Hartnett sees renewed dollar selling and thinks bond traders would be confounded by 10-year yields at 4%.

17 hours ago - Market Watch

Trump urges Fed board to ‘assume control' if Jerome Powell doesn't slash rates soon

President Trump took fresh aim at the chairman following the central bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

17 hours ago - New York Post

U.S. Factory Activity Continues to Contract

The Institute for Supply Management said its purchasing managers' index of manufacturing activity contracted to 48 in July from 49 in June.

17 hours ago - WSJ

Trump slams Powell as 'moron' and calls for Fed's board to take control of policy moves

President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Truth Social, urging the Fed's Board to assume control if Powell refuses demanding immediate interest rate cuts.

17 hours ago - Fox Business

Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for the labor market.

17 hours ago - NYTimes

US Labor Secretary 'Positive' After July Jobs Report

US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer reacts to the July US employment report on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Payrolls increased 73,000 in July after the prior two months were revised down by nearly 26...

17 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

US adds 73,000 jobs in July, much lower than Wall Street had been expecting

The US added 73,000 jobs in July, a big miss from the 104,000 that economists were expecting. Unemployment also ticked up to 4.2% as estimated.

17 hours ago - Yahoo Finance

Fed's Dissenters Were Worried About Jobs. Now We All Are.

It was the first time in more than 30 years that two governors dissented from a monetary-policy decision.

17 hours ago - Barrons

"Ugly Start" to August, Stocks Fall to Begin New Month

Alex Coffey joins Nicole Petallides to look at Friday's opening bell move to the downside. He points out that August historically has shown weakness, but adds that the July jobs report is likely weigh...

17 hours ago - Schwab Network

Fed's Hammack on Jobs Report, Rate Decision and Powell

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack reacts to the July US employment report and says she feels confident with the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged earlier this week. She sp...

17 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

U.S. factory sector contracts for 5th straight month in July, ISM shows

A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity fell to 48 in July from 49 in the prior month, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Friday. That's the fifth straight m...

17 hours ago - Market Watch

S&P500 and Nasdaq 100: Forecast Weakens as US Jobs Data Fuels Fed Cut Bets Today

US stocks dip as weak jobs data boosts Fed rate cut odds. S&P500 and Nasdaq retreat, while traders eye economic data for confirmation of easing.

18 hours ago - FXEmpire

Trump Announces New Global Tariff Rates—As He Pushes Back Start Date Again

Canada is one of the countries not mentioned in Trump's reciprocal tariffs order. In a separate announcement, the White House said Canada will face a 35% tariff rate—up from an earlier 25%—for goods n...

18 hours ago - Forbes

July Jobs Report Signals September Cut Ahead?

Kevin Hincks dissects the latest labor market data which came in weaker-than-expected. He points out significant revisions to June and May numbers could be weighing on investor sentiment, but could ra...

18 hours ago - Schwab Network

Unemployment Rose To 4.2% In July As Hiring Fell Sharply

An average of 130,000 jobs added per month this year is the weakest since the January to June period in 2010, as the U.S. economy recovered from the Great Recession. An average of 168,000 jobs were ad...

18 hours ago - Forbes

EU waits for more Trump orders on sector tariffs like cars

U.S. President Donald Trump's recent executive order only sets out his so-called "reciprocal" tariff for the EU at 15% and does not apply to cars and other agreed carve-outs, EU officials said on Frid...

18 hours ago - Reuters

A Sniff Of Stagflation Stalls The Rally

Tariff uncertainty is overshadowing AI-driven optimism, with new U.S. tariffs impacting global trade sentiment and weighing on the S&P 500. Core PCE inflation has ended its disinflationary trend, with...

18 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Yes, The Correction Is Here Already

The correction has already begun, with momentum stocks and ARK ETFs showing technical blowoff tops and fading momentum, signaling more downside ahead. Smart money is increasing hedges and buying prote...

18 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

U.S. job growth slows to 73,000 in July, less than expected.

Nonfarm payroll growth was slower than expected in July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, raising potential trouble signs for the U.S. labor market. Job growth totaled 73,000 for July, above th...

18 hours ago - CNBC Television