Business · Important news for 13 August 2026

US economy lost 23000 jobs in July with downward revisions

The Guardian

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, alongside significant downward revisions for May and June and slowing wage growth.

The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
May and June job numbers were revised downward by a combined 103,000 jobs.
Average hourly earnings rose by just 0.1% in July.

Goldman Sachs study quantifies crowding-out effect of the AI boom

Axios

Official Analysis Warns Labour Zero Hours Crackdown Could Cost Businesses £2.9bn

BBC

UK economy shows surprising resilience but faces autumn risks

The Guardian

SK Hynix undertakes $720 billion AI-fueled memory factory buildout

CNBC

Bank of America commits $250 billion to critical infrastructure

Fortune

South Korea Kospi stages comeback and returns to bull market territory

CNBC

Spotify to introduce labels for AI-generated artists and exclude them from recommendations

BBC

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, keeping annual rate at 3.4%

BBC · CNBC · CoinDesk · 6 sources

Nvidia taps retirement and insurance capital to fund AI infrastructure

Fortune

Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Plummets Amid Doubts Over US-Iran Deal

CNBC

Bank of America joins Wall Street push into American economic security infrastructure

Business Insider

Millions in England and Wales face higher water bills for £3.4bn extra spending

The Guardian

Tesla proposes 10.1 billion dollar solar factory in Texas

Business Insider

South Korea's Kospi enters technical bull market driven by AI trade

CNBC

Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Inflation Report and Fed Focus

Fortune

UK economic rebound threatened by Iran conflict and energy prices

CNBC

Iran disputes Trump claims as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and oil prices rise

CNBC · Yahoo Finance

US and Japan intervention fails to stop yen from losing ground

Fortune

AI infrastructure stocks surge following strong earnings reports

Yahoo Finance

Ofwat Permits UK Water Companies to Raise Bills for Investments

BBC

U.S. Treasury yields dip as markets await inflation readings

CNBC

Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts

Ars Technica · CNBC · Engadget · 8 sources

Gates Foundation Announces $540 Million Gift for Science Research

Fortune

China's Comac C919 passenger jet prepares for first international flight

CNBC · The Guardian

Norway oil fund CEO expresses caution despite posting record $150 billion return

Fortune

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner announce purchase of the LA Lakers

Business Insider · The Guardian

Norway's $2.3 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO Warns of Tougher Times Ahead

CNBC

India drives 11 percent surge in proposed global coal mining projects

The Guardian

AI costs slash Canva growth forecast by a third

Fortune

Saudi Arabia Ramps Up Oil Exports Through Mediterranean Pipeline

CNBC

July 2026 Inflation Shows Signs of Easing Despite Elevated Costs

CNBC

Citadel Securities warns of leverage buildup as market rises

MarketWatch

Philippines needs all energy sources for security after crisis, says Prime Infra CEO

Fortune

Official review finds victims of road crime in England and Wales feel forgotten

The Guardian

Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2% in July

CNBC

Cisco Reports Record AI-Driven Revenue But Stock Pulls Back

MarketWatch

Alphabet stock dips amid concerns over Nvidia's AI financing plans

MarketWatch

Eli Lilly takes action against counterfeit weight-loss drugs

Fortune

Global food prices hit three-year high amid heavy oil dependence

The Guardian

Industrywide power constraints force Amazon to spread e-commerce workloads across AWS

Business Insider

TikTok Shop US online sales surpass traditional major retailers

Business Insider

Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay Arctic drilling

The Guardian

CIOs and CTOs place limits on AI usage as costs rise

Fortune

Visa Invests $2.4 Billion in AI-Powered Fraud Prevention

Yahoo Finance

Space Exploration Technologies Leads Fund Performance After Historic IPO

Yahoo Finance

Dow Jones Futures Rise Ahead of CPI Inflation Data as AI Stocks Rally

Yahoo Finance

Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF provider Neos for $2.3 billion

Yahoo Finance

Burnham warns Middle East conflict and Iran war threat could impact UK growth

BBC

South Korea shifts from bear to bull market driven by earnings and technicals

MarketWatch

Maersk shares jump after smashing profit estimates and hiking outlook

CNBC

Lenovo reports soaring profits exceeding expectations driven by AI hardware and services

MarketWatch

AARP Issues Urgent Call on Medicare Drug Costs

Yahoo Finance

Gold hits two-month high as investors chase rally

MarketWatch

Russian drone attacks on civilians surge in Kherson

Business Insider

CoreWeave leases Nvidia A100 GPUs through 2029

Business Insider

Lovable raises $400 million and reaches $13.3 billion valuation

TechCrunch

Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil

BBC

Wall Street borrows $500 billion to finance AI infrastructure

Yahoo Finance

Crypto.com rolls out tokenized stock derivatives

CoinDesk · Yahoo Finance

New York City investigates prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket

Fortune

Blackstone acquires 25% stake in Air Canada loyalty program for $1.8 billion

Fortune

NYC Council investigates marketing practices of prediction markets

CNBC · The Hill

Social Security benefits projected to rise by up to 3.6% in 2027

MarketWatch · Yahoo Finance

Accel allocates $800 million to deepen Europe presence

Yahoo Finance

The $30 Trillion Treasury Market Faces Rising Yield Pressures

MarketWatch

CoreWeave Surges Following Q2 Revenue Doubling

CNBC

Eli Lilly Sues Pharmacies and Peptide Vendors Over Retatrutide

MarketWatch · STAT News

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