The Dow climbed to a new intraday high on August 15, thanks to a handful of big tech and healthcare stocks pulling more than their weight. Everyone’s smiling for now, but you can practically hear the market whisper, “Don’t jinx it.”
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A Reuters breakdown reminded us that, sure, stocks are hot and unemployment’s low… but consumer spending and investment outside AI are dragging their feet. Think of it as a band nailing the encore while the rhythm section quietly argues backstage.
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With major retailers reporting this week, analysts are watching to see if shoppers are still spending or finally sitting one out. It’s a tug-of-war between sticker shock and school-supply guilt.
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Local owners across the U.S. are raising prices, trimming costs, and crossing fingers as supplier costs keep climbing. It’s the business version of turning the knob just enough so the amp doesn’t blow.
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A mid-August Fed survey showed new manufacturing orders dipping slightly after months of growth. It’s not a crash, just that part of the song where the drummer drops to half-time.
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The Chicago punk veterans released their tenth album Ricochet on August 15, balancing big hooks with even bigger social grit. It’s fast, loud, and proof that getting older doesn’t mean softening up — it just means the mosh pit ends at 10 p.m.
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The hard-rock stalwarts dropped their new record the same day, packed it with riffs sharp enough to wake your neighbors, and hit the road with Asking Alexandria. It’s heavy, clean, and pure Chevelle — like they never left 2004, just upgraded the gear.
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