Morning News: August 7, 2026

China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash

China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World

Bessent’s Defense of the Yen Is a Risky Innovation

The Real Reason Behind Trump’s Yen Intervention

Kim Jong Un Flouted Sanctions to Amass $22 Billion Windfall

It’s Not the “Trade Deficit,” It’s How the Capital Was Used

Washington Loses In Court, But the Shopper Still Pays

Warsh and the Fed Face a New Test

Trump Says Rates Should Drop But It’s Not Entirely Up to Warsh

Bond Traders Look to Jobs Data That May Tip Scale on Fed Hike

US Payrolls Unexpectedly Fall 23,000, Below All Estimates

AI Debt Indigestion Forces Wall Street to Rethink Bond Sales

Why Trump Has Become a Liability for the Super Rich

Permabear Michael Burry Ignores a Crucial Fact About US Stocks

If Michael Burry Spotted the So-Called Housing “Bubble,” Then We All Did

Dream Finders to Buy Beazer for $915 Million

Berkshire Goes All-In on Housing Bet With Taylor Morrison Deal

These Texas Builders Backed Trump. They’ve Had Enough

SpaceX Shares Climb After $100 Billion Insider Lockup Expires

An Early Bet on SpaceX Led to a 30% Gain for This College Endowment

Apple Moves to Take Advantage of Indian Consumer Desire

The White House’s Black Box AI Framework Threatens Innovation

Some Chinese Iron Ore Buyers Stop Dealing With Radiant World

Copper Heads for New Highs as US and China Squeeze Buffers

Saudi Arabia Terminal Operator Mulls 25-Year Cape Town Port Deal

Americans Love Giant Trucks. But They’re Killing Us

Nolan Changed ‘The Odyssey’ to Make a Point About Leadership

Sports Fans Stare Down $2,000 Streaming Bill to Follow Favorites

Nielsen to Buy DoubleVerify

The Simple Framework Behind ‘Drastic Dave’s’ Diageo Strategy

Wendy’s Withdraws 2026 Outlook as New CEO Plots Turnaround

Dunkin’s $10 Gift Cards Are This Summer’s Hottest Free Money Hack

The $5 Billion Cosmetics Company Behind the High-Flying Rhode Brand

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Posted by on August 7th, 2026 at 7:02 am


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