Required Reading

Required Reading

In Rio’s slums, murder on the rise ahead of Olympics Why going to the Olympics is so expensive IOC clears about 270 Russian athletes for Rio: TASS Business groups sue over new U.S. limit on tax-driven foreign buyouts U.S. expands investigation of 8 million air bag inflators after fatal crash U.S. woman killed in London…

The Morning Look
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The Morning Look

Market Update: Stock futures are higher ahead of Friday’s open. The government said U.S. employers added 255,000 new jobs in July, beating estimates for 180,000. Gary’s Thoughts: Market likes fake job number…edging out with stronger financials. Economic Data: Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET International Trade 8:30 AM ET Baker-Hughes Rig Count 1:00 PM ET Consumer Credit 3:00 PM ET Treasury…