Trump directs commissioner of labor statistics to be fired after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets
1. Trump fired BLS commissioner after weak job report revealed poor job growth. 2. Only 73,000 jobs added in July, significantly below market expectations. 3. Previous job numbers were revised down by 258,000, raising data integrity concerns. 4. Markets dropped sharply following the job report, impacting S&P 500. 5. Trump criticized Fed's interest rate policies, indicating economic mismanagement.