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Here's Why Trump's BLS Nominee Has Ignited A Cascade Of Criticism From Economists

E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, could change the currently dry-as-dust way that the ...

Trump’s BLS pick is an ‘extreme partisan’ with no technical understanding of data: Jason Furman

President Trump says he will nominate E.J. Antoni, the chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the new ...

Donald Trump as strongman, riling up his base and investigating his enemies

Trump has shattered norms, reshaped Washington power, pursued aggressive legal battles, and staged high-stakes diplomacy – all while dominating the nation’s political agenda.

Trump’s BLS appointee suggests suspending jobs report entirely until methods of data collection are ‘corrected’

"It’s a serious problem that needs to be fixed immediately," E.J. Antoni told Fox Business, adding that he may switch to a ...

Tom Saler: Government workers like fired BLS commissioner are often overlooked, unappreciated

Saving taxpayer money, saving lives and finding novel solutions to meaningful problems is what government workers do every day.

Trump's Nominee to Oversee Jobs, Inflation Data Faces Shower of Criticism

But like so much in President Donald Trump's second administration, this time is different. Trump has selected E.J. Antoni, ...

Inflation held firm in July amid Trump tariff push

Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in July, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as the ...