BBC Business
Trump Wants Rate Cuts, Jobs Report Says 'Hold My Beer'
Trump wants lower rates; the economy says 'here's a jobs boom,' and markets respond by doing exactly what he fears. It's almost like economics has a sense of humor.
2026-09-04
BBC Business
2026-07-03
NPR Economy
Job Market Serves Up a Cold Dish: Just 57,000 New Jobs in June, and That's Before You Factor in the 74,000 That Vanished
The U.S. added just 57,000 jobs in June, the unemployment rate dropped only because people gave up looking, and wages can't keep up with inflation - but hey, the stock market had a great day.
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