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Stock Market Today: Dow Closes 500 Points Lower on Weak Jobs Report, New Trump Tariffs — Live Updates The Wall Street JournalEconomy Updates: After a Weak Jobs Report, Trump Fires That Agency's Commissioner The New York TimesStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tank as market confidence cracks under Trump tariffs, weak jobs data Yahoo FinanceWall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out AP News
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Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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A spokesperson for BLS confirmed that McEntarfer "was terminated today" and that Deputy Commissioner William Wiatrowski will now serve as acting commissioner.
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