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August 7, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 149,023 The number of layoff announcements in the technology sector since the outset of the year, accounting for 31.2 percent of the economy-wide total Quote of the Day “During market hours, CNBC ranked among the top ten cable networks for the fourth consecutive month and delivered its highest-rated quarter in more than five years. Coverage of the SpaceX IPO drove CNBC’s highest-rated day during that same period.” Versant CEO
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August 6, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 47.4 The ISM services employment index in July, down from 51.2 in June for a fourth contractionary reading in the last five months Quote of the Day “If I do not see signs of continued disinflation soon, I am prepared to act.” Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Wednesday’s Highlights The ISM services index (July) ticked up to 54.1 from a prior 54.0. ADP’s private payroll estimate (July) rose by 44,000, led by education/health s
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August 5, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 17.6 The annualized percentage change in core capital goods orders in the second quarter, up from 11.8 percent in Q1 and the fastest pace since the first quarter of 2021 Quote of the Day “There is a lot of discussion around AI demand. We have constant discussions with our customers and all I can tell you is no one is slowing down at the moment.” Caterpillar CEO Joseph Creed Tuesday’s Highlights Job openings (June) fell by 178,
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August 4, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 52.8 The ISM employment index in July, the first expansionary reading since September 2023 and the highest since August 2022 Quote of the Day “No normalcy in sight in the world of metals. It makes me yearn for the coronavirus pandemic chaos, which was more manageable than whatever this is that we are in. At least business is better. However, the components of good business are not.” Respondent to the July ISM manufacturing sur
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