New Tariff on ‘Transshipped’ Goods Mystifies Importers

After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.

Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.