BLS schedules July employment report for Aug. 7 release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish its July 2026 Employment Situation report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on August 7, with a preliminary annual benchmark revision scheduled for August 28.
Business & Economy
Jobs, labor, companies, prices, investment, markets, trade, agriculture, energy, and consumer economics.
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Trinseo advances U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring in May 13 debt-reduction plan
Trinseo PLC and subsidiaries are pursuing a proposed prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring backed by a restructuring-support agreement, debtor-in-possession financing and planned changes to the company’s debt and equity.
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U.S. Announces Polysilicon Tariffs Targeting Solar and Semiconductor Supply Chains Ahead of Planned China Summit
The Trump administration says tariffs on polysilicon and related products will take effect December 4, 2026, putting a critical solar and semiconductor input at the center of U.S.-China trade tensions.
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China’s Second-Quarter Growth Slows to 4.3% on July 15, 2026, Increasing Pressure for Support
China’s economy grew 4.3% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, its slowest quarterly pace in more than three years, as weak household consumption offset stronger manufacturing and exports.
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AppLovin shares fall 19.7% after quarterly report
AppLovin shares dropped 19.7% after the digital-advertising and software company reported mixed quarterly results on Aug. 6, adding a sharp investor reaction to an otherwise strong but volatile U.S. earnings season.
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SHRM report: AI exposure rises, but high displacement risk falls to 5.1%
New SHRM research estimates that about 7.9 million U.S. wage-and-salary jobs face high automation-displacement risk, down from 6% in the prior estimate.
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U.S. imposes 25% tariff on certain Brazilian goods after Section 301 review
The final U.S. trade action follows public hearings, more than 360 comments and negotiations with Brazil, but the approved record does not include the full product list or effective date.
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BLS revises first-quarter productivity up to 0.8% and unit labor costs down to 1.3%
Revised federal data show modest productivity growth alongside higher nominal compensation, rising unit labor costs and a record-low labor share in the national series.
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Federal Court Keeps Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal on Hold as States Challenge Merger
A federal judge has continued a pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while California and other states pursue an antitrust challenge.
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July jobs report arrives as key test for the U.S. economy and Fed outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled the July 2026 Employment Situation for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Aug. 7, with follow-up economic data and a benchmark revision due later in August.
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Red Cat Plans Lowndes County Facility Tied to Valdosta Partnership
Red Cat subsidiary Blue Ops plans a Lowndes County manufacturing facility expected to create hundreds of jobs through a partnership involving Valdosta.
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Lima promotes $25 million Opportunity Zone investment program for companies and infrastructure
The City of Lima is highlighting a $25 million Arctaris-Lima investment program aimed at growing companies and community infrastructure in census tracts 126, 129 and 141.
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Garner’s Aug. 18 IMPACT Conference will bring officials and business leaders together for economic-development announcements
Garner’s 2026 Chamber IMPACT Conference is scheduled for Aug. 18, bringing business leaders, elected officials and economic-development professionals together to discuss announcements and insights about the city’s future.
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West Dundee Begins Marketing Former Spring Hill Mall Site for Redevelopment
West Dundee has hired Houseal Lavigne Associates to create a redevelopment model for the approximately 100-acre former Spring Hill Mall site, which was demolished by June 2026.
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$5 Million Wills Point Plaza Project Registered for Construction on FM 47
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing lists a privately funded, 10,000-square-foot Wills Point Plaza project at 21582 FM 47, with construction planned from April 15, 2026, through Jan. 15, 2027.
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Sacramento County launches plan to turn Mather Airport into a trade hub
Sacramento County has begun an effort to expand aircraft operations at Mather Airport and explore transforming the former Air Force base into a tradeport.
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Russellville approves up to $58,810 for planned Texas Roadhouse site work
The Russellville City Council voted 7-1 to approve an economic-development agreement tied to a planned Texas Roadhouse at the former Burger King property on East Main Street.
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$6.7 million investment advances 44-acre business park in Bedford County
Pennsylvania officials highlighted the July 2026 groundbreaking of the Bette Brown Slayton Business Park, a project expected to create nine shovel-ready sites and 60 construction jobs.
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Southaven’s Top of the Sipp reaches 40% occupancy
Southaven’s $60 million Top of the Sipp development reached a reported 40% occupancy milestone by July 9, with four phase-one venues identified.
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July jobs report: payrolls fell 23,000 and unemployment edged down to 4.1%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2026 Employment Situation report on Aug. 7, providing the scheduled national update on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions. The available source materials confirm the release but do not include the report’s headline figures.
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AppLovin shares plunge 19.7% as U.S. stocks edge lower on August 6
AppLovin shares fell 19.7% after mixed quarterly results as U.S. stocks edged lower, oil prices rose and the S&P 500 earnings season approached its final stretch.
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FAO launches 2026 food-security report focused on the cost of a healthy diet
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s new global assessment puts diet affordability at the center of the hunger and malnutrition debate, as June food-price data showed a modest monthly decline but higher rice prices.