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Market Overview - The U.S. non-farm payroll data showed a weak increase of 73,000 jobs in July, significantly below expectations, leading to a downward revision of the previous two months by 258,000 jobs [9] - The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, matching expectations, while hourly wages increased by 3.9% year-on-year, higher than the expected 3.8% [9] - The market reacted negatively, with the Nasdaq dropping over 2% and the S&P 500 recording its largest decline since May [1] - Berkshire Hathaway reported a 59% drop in Q2 net profit and warned that tariffs would impact performance, with a significant write-down of $3.8 billion on its investment in Kraft Heinz [8] Company News - Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves are nearing historical highs, and the company has been a net seller of stocks for 11 consecutive quarters, with no stock buybacks in Q2 [8] - The company’s top five holdings include American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and Chevron [8] - OPEC+ has agreed to a significant production increase of 548,000 barrels per day starting in September, restoring previously suspended cuts [9] Industry Insights - The U.S. trade representative stated that the tariff policy will largely remain unchanged, with significant tariffs imposed on various countries, including a 39% tariff on Switzerland [12] - The semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors face increased tariff risks, particularly if the U.S. imposes high tariffs on these products [23] - The consulting industry is undergoing significant changes due to AI, with firms like McKinsey adapting their business models to embrace AI technologies [26]