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The administration is reviving Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, unused for 96 years, to impose tariffs affecting Canadian trade with politically important states including Wisconsin, Maine, and Kentucky. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the policy is designed to destroy Canada’s auto industry.
2:30 PMFortune
Oracle’s upcoming earnings will test whether its AI cloud demand is converting into revenue and cash flow, against a reported $638 billion backlog. Investors will also assess the financing needs tied to a reported $300 billion OpenAI cloud deal and a potential $20 billion equity raise.
3:35 AMEconomic Times
Manufacturing has shed 75,000 jobs by Labor Day, even as tariffs provide some protection for domestic producers. Automation is limiting hiring gains, putting pressure on Trump’s promise to deliver sustained blue-collar employment ahead of the midterms.
2:24 PMFortuneSummary
The administration is reviving Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, unused for 96 years, to impose tariffs affecting Canadian trade with politically important states including Wisconsin, Maine, and Kentucky. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the policy is designed to destroy Canada’s auto industry.
The tariffs now threaten industries and consumers in swing states that helped sustain Trump’s coalition.
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A tariff strategy aimed at Canada is creating concentrated economic risks in states where Republicans cannot afford voter backlash.
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Oracle’s upcoming earnings will test whether its AI cloud demand is converting into revenue and cash flow, against a reported $638 billion backlog. Investors will also assess the financing needs tied to a reported $300 billion OpenAI cloud deal and a potential $20 billion equity raise.
Oracle’s central challenge is funding its AI expansion without weakening shareholder returns or free cash
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Oracle’s results will show whether its AI opportunity can support the financing burden required to pursue it.
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Manufacturing has shed 75,000 jobs by Labor Day, even as tariffs provide some protection for domestic producers. Automation is limiting hiring gains, putting pressure on Trump’s promise to deliver sustained blue-collar employment ahead of the midterms.
The job losses weaken the economic argument underpinning Trump’s union outreach and expose the limits
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Trump’s blue-collar coalition may face a credibility test if protected industries produce more goods without producing more jobs.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Inflation data will dominate the economic calendar during the holiday-shortened week, while Apple’s new CEO faces his first major test with investors.
7:31 PMCNBCFederal investigators are examining why an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport and caught fire, killing five people. The investigation will focus on a critical moment during the landing.
11:11 AMCNBCThe article identifies three stocks that leading Wall Street analysts favor as long-term holdings, based on detailed reviews of company finances and business conditions.
6:37 AMCNBC
Small businesses now have more digital options to sell, accept payments and source goods than they did four years ago, but the smallest firms remain in a weaker financial position than larger SMBs. The gap shows that broader digital access has not produced equal business resilience.
4:03 AMPYMNTS
The first overlap between Amazon and Walmart’s major summer sales events expanded the pool of shoppers and changed how consumers divided spending between the retailers. Boomers were a notable source of that additional traffic, even as the average basket became smaller.
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Inflation data will dominate the economic calendar during the holiday-shortened week, while Apple’s new CEO faces his first major test with investors.
The inflation readings could shift expectations for interest rates and move markets more than the
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The week pairs a market-wide test of rate expectations with an early verdict on Apple’s new leadership.
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Federal investigators are examining why an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport and caught fire, killing five people. The investigation will focus on a critical moment during the landing.
The investigation has shifted from the crash itself to the landing sequence that preceded it.
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The cause could trigger changes in cargo-aircraft oversight and add operational and reputational pressure on Amazon.
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The article identifies three stocks that leading Wall Street analysts favor as long-term holdings, based on detailed reviews of company finances and business conditions.
The key shift is toward analyst-backed conviction rather than short-term market momentum. Long-term investors may
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Analyst consensus can help investors prioritize durable businesses, but it does not remove the risk of misjudging future growth or valuation.
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Small businesses now have more digital options to sell, accept payments and source goods than they did four years ago, but the smallest firms remain in a weaker financial position than larger SMBs. The gap shows that broader digital access has not produced equal business resilience.
Digital adoption is widening the divide within Main Street rather than closing it. The smallest
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Digital commerce is becoming a competitive advantage that the smallest businesses may be least able to afford.
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The first overlap between Amazon and Walmart’s major summer sales events expanded the pool of shoppers and changed how consumers divided spending between the retailers. Boomers were a notable source of that additional traffic, even as the average basket became smaller.
The events appear to have grown reach more than spending per customer. Older shoppers helped
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Retail promotions can expand the customer base without delivering equivalent gains in basket value.
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