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517 Canadian growth maintained at solid rate as output, new orders and employment all riseCanada’s manufacturing sector continued to expand during August. Output and new orders both rose solidly and for the fifth month running, whilst firms added to their staffing numbers to the greatest degree since October 2024. Purchasing activity also increased as firms responded 2026.09.01 518 Solid improvement in US business conditions masks slower demand and output growth as supply issues persistUS manufacturing operating conditions improved solidly again in August, according to the latest PMI® data from S&P Global. Growth in production and order books eased however, with firms commonly linking the slowdown to higher prices and tight supply conditions. These pressures we 2026.09.01 519 US Manufacturing PMI at 54.6%; August 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI ReportEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the eighth consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The report was issued today by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM 2026.09.01 520 US Job Openings and Labor Turnover – July 2026The number of job openings was little changed at 7.3 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires and total separations both changed little at 5.1 million. Within separations, quits (3.1 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were little c 2026.09.01 521 RCM/TIPP: Investors Pull Away From Everyone ElseConsumer sentiment improved modestly in September as the RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, the first monthly reading of U.S. consumer confidence, rose to 45.6 from 45.1 in August, a 0.5-point (1.1%) gain. The increase lifted the index to its highest level since March 2026.09.01 522 Ranked: The World’s 20 Most Valuable Football ClubsFootball’s biggest clubs have grown into multibillion-euro businesses, led by two of the sport’s most famous rivals. This graphic ranks the world’s 20 most valuable football clubs using 2026 enterprise value data from the Brand Finance Football 50 report. All 20 clubs in the rank 2026.09.01 523 US construction spending falls in JulyConstruction spending in the United States recorded $2.2 trillion in July, declining by 0.5% compared to the previous month's revised figure, the US Census Bureau revealed in a report on Tuesday. On an annual basis, the figure was 3.8% lower. Spending on private construction came 2026.09.01 524 Fed Governor Barr says he’ll support rate hike if inflation doesn’t easeFederal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday he would be prepared to support an interest rate hike if inflation doesn’t ease. Speaking at a banking forum in Washington, the policymaker said he’s concerned about “broader price pressures taking hold” as inflation has remained 2026.09.01 525 What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?Government borrowing costs from the United States to Germany and Japan are at or near multi-decade peaks on heightened worries about inflation and rising interest rates, along with nagging anxiety about their debt loads. Elevated bond yields could squeeze households and companies 2026.09.01 526 U.S. job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costsEmployers posted slightly more job openings in July but as the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs that are squeezing household budgets. U.S. job openings ticked up to 7.27 million in July from a revised 7.18 million in June, the Labor Department rep 2026.09.01 527 Global bond yields surge as oil prices fuel inflation worriesGlobal bond yields surged Tuesday as renewed tension between the U.S. and Iran reinforced inflation expectations, which increased the prospect of interest-rate hikes in the coming months. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.798%, the highest since January 2025, according to 2026.09.01 528 Bull Call Spread Strategy: Setup, Examples & Best ConditionsBuying naked calls sounds simple until theta burn and rapid volatility crush wipe out your profits on a winning directional guess. A bull call spread fixes this structural flaw by financing your upside entry while defining your absolute worst-case risk. Welcome to Part 12 of our 2026.09.01