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Economic Woes Cloud Trump’s Midterm Push
A weak jobs report showed the U.S. economy shedding 23,000 jobs in July, disappointing economists and casting a shadow over President Trump's re-election bid as midterms approach.
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The Hill
New clouds darkened the economic landscape on Friday, as the latest employment report showed the nation shedding 23,000 jobs in July. The number came as an unpleasant surprise to most economists. The consensus prediction from experts canvassed by Dow Jones had been that more than 80,000 jobs would b
2026-08-08 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump is touting the benefits of AI data centers after Texas moved to more strictly regulate the industry, which has rapidly become a political lightning rod across the political spectrum. Trump waded into the debate during an interview last week, saying it would be a mistake to push back
2026-08-08 10:00 UTC