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Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed

Donald Trump has ordered the firing of the federal government official in charge of labor statistics, hours after data revealed that jobs growth had stalled this summer.The US president claimed that Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of labor statistics, had “faked”...

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

Donald Trump called on top Federal Reserve officials to seize control from its chair Jerome Powell if he fails to cut interest rates, stepping up his extraordinary attacks on the central bank’s independence.The US president called Powell “a stubborn...

Trump threatens drug giants with crackdown over prices

Donald Trump has threatened to use “every tool in our arsenal” to crack down on pharmaceutical giants if they fail to cut drug prices for Americans within 60 days.The president wrote to executives at 17 companies on Thursday, demanding...

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