BUSINESS ABOVE THE FOLD
Stocks Stumble Out of the Gate for September
Wall Street opened the month on the wrong foot as bond yields climbed and tariff chatter spooked investors. In other words, pumpkin spice season started early — but the markets aren’t feeling cozy.
Read more →
Fed Report Finds Businesses Holding Steady (Barely)
The Fed’s latest Beige Book says companies are treading water — still hiring, still spending, just not smiling about it. Think “working late on a Friday” energy.
Read more →
Investors Brace for a ‘September Reset’
After a sleepy summer, the markets are wide awake — and maybe a little hungover. Traders are bracing for a month of rate-cut rumors and “what-if” scenarios that could make even your financial advisor sweat.
Read more →
Small Businesses Stay Optimistic (Because They Have To)
A new report says small business owners are feeling good — or at least pretending to. Inflation’s still lurking, but confidence is the cheapest supply they’ve got left.
Read more →
Jobless Claims Edge Higher as Hiring Cools
More Americans filed for unemployment last week, hinting that the once-unstoppable labor market might be downshifting. Still, as long as people keep showing up to Starbucks, we’re probably fine.
Read more →
THE BIG MULLET
Nobody goes yard on that Bigfoot Fringe.
PARTY BELOW THE FOLD
Falling in Reverse Bring the Noise to Milwaukee
The “God Is a Weapon” tour hit Wisconsin this week, proving that eyeliner and breakdowns never really go out of style. Somewhere, a circle pit is still spinning.
Read more →
New Month, New Music: Rock & Metal Releases Drop Like Power Chords
September opened with a bang as a pile of rock and metal albums hit streaming — your weekend chores now officially have a soundtrack.
Read more →
The Mullet Times — It's Free and Worth Every Penny.