BUSINESS ABOVE THE FOLD
S&P 500 Ends Lower as Dell and Nvidia Hit Pause
After sprinting through summer highs, the market took a breather when Dell and Nvidia stumbled. Apparently, even AI stocks need a nap sometimes.
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Stocks Slip, Dollar Softens as Fed Rate Cut Talk Heats Up
Traders are starting to bet the Fed will cut rates soon — which feels a bit like rooting for your kid to fake sick so you can skip work.
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U.S. Economy Rebounds With 3.3% Growth in Q2
After a sluggish start to the year, the economy bounced back thanks to lower imports and steady shoppers. Translation: we’re buying stuff again, just less of it from overseas.
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Small-Business Optimism Ticks Up — Barely
The NFIB index crept up in August, showing business owners are feeling slightly better about the world — which is kind of like saying your cat’s “less angry” today.
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Consumer Confidence Slips for the Eighth Straight Month
Americans are feeling a little shaky about jobs and tariffs again. Coffee’s still hot, bills are still due, and the vibes are… uncertain.
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LOVE AND MULLET
Bud, doing his best Barnyard Breeze.
PARTY BELOW THE FOLD
Rock Releases Flood the Weekend Playlist
August 29 dropped a wall of new records across alt, rock, and metal — the kind of Friday that makes your algorithm sweat. Hope you’ve still got your old earbuds handy.
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Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace Light Up Thunder Ridge
Two 2000s heavyweights co-headlined Labor Day weekend, reminding everyone that angst ages well if you turn it up loud enough. Rent’s still due, but your head’s still banging.
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The Mullet Times — Be Informed. But Not Well Informed.