Macroeconomic Trends - US consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.4% as gasoline and grocery prices fell [1] - The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in the previous month, intensifying affordability challenges for first-time home buyers amidst a cooling labor market [2] - The USDA increased its projections for US corn and soybean output in its August report due to higher planted acreage [8] Corporate & Technology Sector - Wendy's shares surged following reports of Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management preparing a take-private bid and adding 0.07% to its holdings [3] - Nvidia announced a $500 billion artificial intelligence financing initiative to accelerate AI development and adoption [4] - Nebius reported a 514% jump in AI cloud sales driven by robust demand and Nvidia's massive funding plan [5] - Bank of America announced a $250 billion investment plan to modernize US infrastructure targeting critical sectors nationwide [6] - Cisco Systems reported better than expected quarterly earnings and raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook, with analysts estimating earnings per share of $0.87 and revenue of $16.8 billion [9][10]