The slowdown came as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration slapped sweeping tariffs on major U.S. trading partners. Economists have long warned that the duties could strain the broader U.S.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he has ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), accusing her of ...