15 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices as Trump’s tariffs start to take effect

The report is the first major economic indicator report since Trump fired the the chief statistician for the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Economics

41 h. ago Shoplifting has 'got out of hand', Labour admits amid fury at data watchdog's advice NOT to share pictures of thieves because it 'breaches data protection'

On an advice page for tackling shoplifters, the watchdog said stores 'must only share personal information that's proportionate and necessary to achieve your purpose'.

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3 d. ago IRS clashed with White House over pulling immigrants’ data before Trump fired commissioner Billy Long: report

DHS asked IRS to use confidential taxpayer information to confirm addresses of undocumented immigrants

Events

4 d. ago Trump boots IRS commissioner after just months on the job: Names Treasury Secretary as interim head

The former Missouri congressman had next to no experience with tax law when he was tapped to lead the tax collection agency

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7 d. ago US labour data agency was teetering even before Trump fired its chief

Funding and staff cuts have hampered the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ ability to collate vital reports

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7 d. ago Trump basher Shawn Fain could get booted as head of UAW as auto locals blast his leadership

Fain has previously called President Donald Trump a ‘scab’

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7 d. ago ‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair Jerome Powell

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8 d. ago Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex

Former commissioners call on Congress to act after Trump fires Erika McEntarfer over ‘rigged’ employment dataThe former Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioners and non-partisan economic groups have criticized Donald Trump’s shock firing of BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report data revealed jobs growth stalled this summer.Trump, without any evidence to back his claims, alleged McEntarfer “faked” employment numbers in the run-up to the 2024 election to boost Kamala Harris’s chances and said that the recent data was “rigged” to make Trump and Republicans look bad. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock

Karin Keller-Sutter accused of mishandling talks as shares dive after Switzerland hit with 39% tariffEurope live – latest updatesUS live – latest updatesThe Swiss stock market has plunged, the cabinet has been holding emergency talks and President Karin Keller-Sutter has been accused of mishandling a vital phone call with the White House after Donald Trump hit the country with a shock 39% export tariff.Switzerland, home to some of the world’s best-known luxury brands, was left stunned after the US president on Friday imposed one of the highest tariff rates in his global trade reset. Industry associations warned tens of thousands of jobs were at risk. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘Knives out’: Switzerland descends into blame game after US tariff shock

President Karin Keller-Sutter under fire for failed trade talks with Trump administration

Events

3 w. ago How Labour is 'taxing the high street into bankruptcy': Family

Startling figures recorded by one council reveal an independent pub was stung by a 226 per cent hike in fees, costing them almost £17,000 for one year

Economics

3 w. ago Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records

The Justice Department has asked a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid a firestorm over the Trump administration’s handling of records related to the wealthy financier

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3 w. ago Stocks climb as market is buoyed by Trump’s decision not to fire Powell

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3 w. ago Stephen Colbert’s Late Show shockingly cancelled after 33 years

CBS pulls the plug on The Late Show amid political firestorm over Paramount’s $16 million Trump pay-out

Events

3 w. ago Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries

President Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly burdensome

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3 w. ago Trump’s calls it ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Fed chair Powell after reportedly telling House GOP he ‘likely will soon’

The president’s public about-face on firing Jerome Powell is sure to have critics call it another TACO, or ‘Trump Always Chickens Out,’ moment.

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3 w. ago Trump calls it ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Fed chair Powell after reportedly telling House GOP he ‘likely will soon’

Apparent U-turn

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3 w. ago Trump privately indicates he may soon fire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The US president denies he would dismiss the Federal Reserve head after reportedly drafting letter to sack himDonald Trump has privately indicated he is on the cusp of firing the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, rattling Wall Street and renewing questions over the US central bank’s independence.The US president insisted on Wednesday that it was “highly unlikely” he would dismiss the Fed chair, after reports he had suggested he would and shown a draft letter dismissing Powell to political allies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump says he's 'unlikely' to fire Fed chief Powell despite GOP urging

President Trump said he's 'unlikely' to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after months of threats.

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3 w. ago London stocks slip after reports that Trump will fire Federal Reserve boss

London stocks slip after reports that Trump will fire Federal Reserve boss  Yahoo

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