BUSINESS ABOVE THE FOLD
Trump Floats Idea to Scrap Quarterly Earnings Reports
The President wants U.S. companies to report earnings twice a year instead of four times — meaning fewer awkward “we missed our targets” phone calls.
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Retail Sales Jump, but Shoppers Are Still Cautious
Retail spending climbed more than expected in August, a sign Americans haven’t completely closed their wallets. Still, with job worries rising, this might be the last hurrah before the credit card bills hit.
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Consumer Stress Hits New Highs as Bills Keep Climbing
A new report says more Americans are feeling the pressure of inflation and higher interest rates. The good news: gas prices are steady. The bad news: everything else isn’t.
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CEOs Say Sustainability Matters — They’re Just Not Sure How
A new global survey found nearly every U.S. CEO says sustainability makes good business sense… but only a handful actually know what to do about it. A+ for enthusiasm, C- for homework.
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Markets Rally as Traders Pretend Everything’s Fine
Stocks rose again heading into the Fed meeting, even as manufacturing, consumers, and the dollar all flash warning lights. Denial, it turns out, is still bullish.
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PARTY BELOW THE FOLD
Dream Theater Melt Faces in Charlotte
The prog-metal giants rolled through North Carolina this week with a set that blended technical wizardry and sheer volume. You don’t have to understand it — just appreciate the noise.
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MGK Announces “Lost Americana” Tour — Chaos Incoming
Machine Gun Kelly is back with a fall U.S. tour that promises rock, rap, and whatever’s left of your hearing. Expect fireworks, pink guitars, and at least one on-stage existential crisis.
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