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877 US trade deficit in July tops highest level since before 'Liberation Day'The US trade deficit in goods and services ballooned in July as imports shot up and exports fell around a changeover in President Trump's tariffs and a rebound in AI data center-related imports. The total gap: $88.6 billion, a whopping 24.4% change from $71.2 billion in June. The 2026.09.03 878 Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, US dollar slips on Waller commentsThe yen jumped by 2 per cent against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike, while analysts pointed to BOJ data showing no official intervention behind the currency's strong gains on Wednesday. The dollar, meanwhile, added to l 2026.09.03 879 Inside a $60 Million Florida Mansion Steps From the Atlantic OceanWhen Freedom Mortgage CEO and cofounder Stanley Middleman and his wife, Roslyn, snapped up a prime piece of Ocean Ridge real estate in 2018, they paid just $19.9 million. Since then, South Florida has become one of the hottest property markets in the country, and consequently, Mi 2026.09.03 880 Homophones – Remarks by Huw PillThanks to our hosts at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to speak at the roundtable this evening. As a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, it is always a pleasure to engage with the business community here in Scotland: not only to celebr 2026.09.03 881 The Meltdown of the Iranian RialI pushed for a naval blockade back in March on the rationale that Iran - much like Russia - is a gas station masquerading as a country. Oil exports and the revenue they generate power the rest of the economy, so these places implode if you disrupt their one-trick-pony business mo 2026.09.03 882 EIA: US natural gas inventories up by 30 BcfWorking natural gas in storage across the United States increased by 30 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ending August 28, compared to the previous seven-day period, to reach 3,214 Bcf, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed in its report on Thursday. On an annu 2026.09.03 883 Yen Suddenly Surges To Bessent Intervention Highs... No One Knows Who/Why...Yesterday we noted the sudden spike in JPY which prompted numerous desks to speculate on an intervention. It wasn't large - which made many suggest it wasn't or that it was a tester for liquidity. Today, we are seeing something different - a steady bid for the Japanese currency l 2026.09.03 884 US Services PMI at 55.4%; August 2026 ISM Services PMI ReportEconomic activity in the services sector continued to expand in August, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest ISM® Services PMI® Report. The Services PMI® registered 55.4 percent, the 26th consecutive month in expansion territory. The report was issued t 2026.09.03 885 US activity and new business intakes rise at fastest rates since end of 2024The US service sector saw business activity growth accelerate midway through the second quarter, according to the latest PMI® data from S&P Global. The upturn in activity was supported by a stronger rise in new business, with growth reaching its fastest pace since December 2024. 2026.09.03 886 Canadian service sector contracts at fastest rate since FebruaryAn uncertain business environment due to tariffs and ongoing geopolitical instability weighed on Canada’s service sector in August. Both activity and new business fell, and at accelerated rates. Sharply rising input costs were also reported, and firms indicated little change in e 2026.09.03 887 Fed's Waller says central bank's next rate move depends on upcoming inflation reportFederal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not. The government will release August inflation figures Sept. 11, and if that report shows inflation 2026.09.03 888 Canada labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost, second quarter 2026The labour productivity of Canadian businesses increased 1.0% in the second quarter, the largest increase since the rise in the second quarter of 2020 (+7.7%), induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in the second quarter of 2026 resulted from a rise in the value added in 2026.09.03