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	Podcast:		Marketplace Morning Report
	Episode:		When calculating statistics becomes political
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:06:40
	Publish Date:		2025-08-04 12:00:00
	Description:		On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job creation in the U.S. was much lower than expected in July, and revised down its numbers for May and June, reporting there were 258,000 fewer jobs created in those months than initially estimated. President Trump, upset about the revisions, then proceeded to fire the head of that Bureau. The president now says he'll name a replacement in the coming days. Plus, why the manufacturing sector is struggling and how storm-chasing scientists are working to unlock the mysteries of hail.
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