BUSINESS ABOVE THE FOLD
Business Spending Holds Steady as Workers Lose Confidence
Companies kept buying new equipment in July, but the average American’s faith in the job market hit a four-year low. Translation: the machines are thriving — people, less so.
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S&P 500 Hits Record Close Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
Investors pushed the index to a new high on the hope that Nvidia’s results would keep the AI money train rolling. Hope’s not a strategy, but it’s still moving markets.
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Trump Fires a Fed Governor, Markets Shrug
The dollar and Treasury yields dipped after Trump axed Fed Governor Lisa Cook, proving that when D.C. picks a fight with the Fed, Wall Street mostly just checks its watch.
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Analysts Warn the Fed’s Reputation Is Its Real Currency
Forget interest rates — experts say losing trust in the Fed could cost more than inflation ever did. Turns out credibility doesn’t print as easily as cash.
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New Study Finds $67 B in Retroactive R&D Tax Breaks Coming
A quiet little report says U.S. businesses could claim $67 billion in back-dated research credits — enough to buy everyone in Silicon Valley a slightly used Tesla.
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NOW FOR THE MANE EVENT
Short in the front, long in the back, looks amazing—that’s a hat trick!
PARTY BELOW THE FOLD
John Fogerty Announces Fall 2025 “Legacy” Tour
The Creedence legend is taking his swamp-rock history lesson back on the road — proof that some riffs just age like bourbon.
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Jerry Cantrell Keeps Grunge Alive in St. Pete
The Alice in Chains guitarist proved you don’t need flannel to feel heavy — a mix of deep cuts, solo hits, and pizza kept the Florida crowd loud and greasy.
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The Mullet Times — Just the Facts… and the Snark. We’ve Got the Snark Too.