Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets

Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, hours after the agency reported that job growth in the U.S. had slowed to a near-halt. In a Truth Social post that also directed even more fire at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee…

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Micron zooms past 0 billion market cap rally in memory stocks

Micron zooms past $700 billion market cap rally in memory stocks

Sanjay Mehrotra, president and chief executive officer of Micron Technology Inc., during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Micron Technology Inc. semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Heather Ainsworth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Micron’s historic rally continued on Tuesday, with shares of the memory maker surging 11%,…

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U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people

U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people

(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content) In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States government admitted liability in the deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an…

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