BUSINESS ABOVE THE FOLD
Wall Street Trips Over Tariffs and a Tired Service Sector
The markets caught a case of the jitters this week as new tariffs and sluggish service data pulled the S&P down. Turns out you can’t slap taxes on half the world and expect smooth sailing.
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Tariffs Hit Small Businesses Where It Hurts — Everywhere
A new report showed small businesses are getting squeezed by rising costs and unpredictable tariffs. It’s not the kind of thing that makes cable news, but it’s the kind of thing that makes owners lose sleep.
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Main Street CEO Says Tariffs Are Wrecking Predictability
One small-business owner told ABC that shifting trade policies have made planning impossible — like trying to play darts in a hurricane. The only thing she can count on is customers asking why prices keep going up.
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Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Give Wall Street a Sugar Rush
After a rough start to the week, investors perked up on whispers of a possible rate cut. Nothing like a little monetary “maybe” to keep the party going.
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Factory Orders Dip Quietly in July
Manufacturing numbers slid again — not enough to panic, but enough to make economists start clearing their throats. Think of it as a small tremor before the amp feedback
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THE POWER OF THE MULLET
A hairstyle befitting a 3-time all-star.
PARTY BELOW THE FOLD
Chevelle Fires Up Summer Tour in Texas
The alt-metal veterans kicked off their latest tour August 7 in San Antonio with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society in tow. Still loud, still tight, still proving distortion ages better than most of us.
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Trivium Drops New Single That Absolutely Does What It Says on the Tin
Their new track “Bury Me With My Screams” dropped ahead of an October EP — and yes, it’s every bit as loud as you’re picturing. Perfect for your next workout, commute, or emotional breakthrough.
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