The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported weak July job growth and made downward revisions for May and June. President Trump, upset about the revisions, fired the head of that agency.

From the BBC World Service: The U.S. has warned India of an "unspecified penalty" for buying Russian oil and weapons.

On Friday, job growth figures from earlier months were revised sharply downward. Also on the show: are President Trump's new tariffs legal?

The Trump administration set August 1 as the deadline for countries to strike new trade agreements with the U.S. Some met the deadline, and others did not.

From the BBC World Service: President Trump’s long-delayed tariff deadline has finally passed and for countries without a deal, the import taxes are steep — the highest in almost a century.

Meta and Microsoft shares jumped Thursday following strong quarterly earnings, with both companies attributing the gains to AI-driven productivity and revenue growth.

The central bank chose not to cut rates, given the uncertain effects of tariffs and a resilient overall economy. But the committee's decision was not unanimous.

From the BBC World Service: Goods from South Korea will face a 15% tariff under a new trade deal. Meanwhile Brazil will be harder hit, with a 50% tax on imports.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3% in Q2 — a higher-than-expected rebound. But there's more than meets the eye.