Finance news on August 7, 2026

1. 0112:31 UTC

   U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July; prior months revised down and wage growth was 3.2%

   12 outlets · first: CNBC Economy

   Machine summary The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, prior months were revised downward, and wage growth was 3.2%, the slowest since 2021.

   Reported by CNBC, NBC News, iHeartRadio, cnbcafrica.com, wamc.org, kalw.org, and 6 more outlets.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (12 outlets)

2. 0217:52 UTC

   Coverage recordCNBC: “Trump revives effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook”

   5 outlets · first: CNBC The Fed

   Reports ran from 17:52 UTC on Aug 7 to 00:00 UTC on Aug 8.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by CNBC, wkyufm.org, upi, Nbc Bay Area and nbcconnecticut.com.

   • Federal Reserve
   • Lisa Cook

3. 0303:02 UTC

   Asian shares pause for US jobs data; oil gains on Middle East risk

   2 outlets · first: The Hindu - Business Line Markets

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Per the report, the broadest MSCI index tracking Asia-Pacific equities excluding Japan finished unchanged, and over the week it lost 0.4 per cent.
   2. The report said Japan's Nikkei fell 0.9 per cent, South Korea's KOSPI declined 0.5 per cent, and China's CSI 300 gained 0.2 per cent.
   3. Brent crude futures gained 1.0 per cent to $US83.38 a barrel after jumping 3.8 per cent overnight, the report said

   Reported by The Hindu - Business Line and illawarramercury.com.au.

4. 0403:45 UTC

   Japan's April yen intervention set daily record, MOF data show

   2 outlets · first: finance.yahoo.com Markets

   Machine summary Japan's Ministry of Finance reported that authorities intervened in foreign exchange markets on three days from April 30 through May 6, with the largest operation amounting to 6.28 trillion yen (US$39.64 billion) on April 30, a single-day record, according to quarterly data released on Friday.

   Reported by finance.yahoo.com and businesstimes.

   • Ministry of Finance (MOF)

5. 0507:32 UTC

   Adnoc buys tankers for $1.3 billion as crude exports boom

   2 outlets · first: Bloomberg Commodities

   Reported by Bloomberg and gCaptain.

6. 0620:00 UTC

   Redfin report: buyers need nearly $110,000 to afford typical home

   2 outlets · first: 13wham.com Real estate

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. The median household income is $83,730, according to the reports

   Reported by 13wham.com and fox56.com.

   • Redfin

7. 0719:45 UTC

   Canada added 75,000 jobs in July; US lost 23,000 jobs.

   2 outlets · first: punchng.com Economy

   Machine summary Canada added 75,000 jobs in July, while the US lost 23,000 jobs. Canada added 75,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate fell to a two-year low.

   1. Canada added 75,000 jobs in July.
   2. The unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, the lowest in two years.
   3. Job gains were split between full-time and part-time work and spanned sectors including finance and construction.
   4. The United States reported a loss of 23,000 jobs in July.

   Reported by punchng.com and leadership.ng.

8. 0821:30 UTC

   S&P 500 Hits Record 7,757 as Rate Worries Fade; Nasdaq Surges 1.3%

   2 outlets · first: Rttnews Markets

   Machine summary The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high of 7,757.64 on Friday as central bank signals eased interest rate fears. The Nasdaq jumped 1.3%, while the Dow added 0.3%.

   1. Nasdaq Composite surged 342.26 points (1.3%) to 26,690.62, leading the rally as rate concerns eased.
   2. Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151.83 points, or 0.3%, to 54,036.93.

   Reported by Rttnews and finanznachrichten.de.

9. 0921:07 UTC

   C3.ai and Applied Digital compared on fiscal 2026 results

   2 outlets · first: nasdaq.com Markets

   Machine summary C3.ai reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $250.3 million, down 35.7%, and a net loss of $470.4 million, according to a comparison of the two AI stocks. Applied Digital reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $611.3 million, up 183.7%, the report said.

   1. C3.ai's fiscal 2026 revenue was $250.3 million, a decline of 35.7% from the prior fiscal year, according to the report.
   2. C3.ai reported a net loss of $470.4 million in fiscal 2026, the report said.
   3. C3.ai's net margin was -187.9%, with free cash flow of -$190.7 million, according to the report.
   4. Applied Digital's fiscal 2026 revenue was $611.3 million, an increase of 183.7% over the prior fiscal year, the report said.
   5. Per the report, Applied Digital has obtained long-term leases from companies including CoreWeave, which bring in $36.2 billion of contracted revenue across 15-year terms.

   Reported by nasdaq.com and fool.com.

   • C3.ai
   • Applied Digital

10. 1016:30 UTC

    Kootenay Silver files NI 43-101 technical report for La Cigarra project

    2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Commodities Mostly press releases

    Machine summary Kootenay Silver Inc. said that it filed an independent technical report under National Instrument 43-101; this report supports a positive preliminary economic assessment of the La Cigarra Silver Project, which the company wholly owns, located in Chihuahua, Mexico. The company said the report, with an effective date of January 15, 2026, supports results previously announced on June 15, 2026, with no material differences.

    1. Kootenay Silver Inc. said it filed the NI 43-101 technical report titled "Preliminary Economic Assessment for the La Cigarra Silver Project, Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua State, Mexico."
    2. The company said the report has an effective date of January 15, 2026, and supports the positive preliminary economic assessment for the project.
    3. Kootenay said the report is available under its profile on SEDAR+.
    4. The company said the technical report supports results previously announced on June 15, 2026, and that there are no material differences between the report and that news release.
    5. The project, Kootenay said, is located approximately 26 kilometres from Hidalgo del Parral, a city in Chihuahua State.

    Reported by finanznachrichten.de and juniorminingnetwork.com.

    • Kootenay Silver Inc.
    • La Cigarra Silver Project
    • Hidalgo del Parral

11. 1120:00 UTC

    10Y Yield Dips 1 bp to 4.66% After Fleeting Rally Fades

    2 outlets · first: finanzen.ch Markets

    Machine summary Treasuries closed slightly higher on Friday, with the 10-year yield down 1 basis point at 4.660%, after an early rally faded.

    1. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell 1.0 basis point to 4.660%, after touching an intraday low of 4.603%.

    Reported by finanzen.ch and Rttnews.

    • 10-year U.S. Treasury note

12. 1218:30 UTC

    US Treasury targets currency exchanges, shell companies over alleged Iran ties

    1 outlet · first: iraqsun.com (Big News Network) Regulation

    Machine summary The US Treasury has targeted currency exchanges and shell companies tied to Iran, according to reports.

    Reported by iraqsun.com (Big News Network), azerbaijannews.net (Big News Network) and Shanghai Sun (Big News Network).

    • Iran

13. 1306:30 UTC

    Malaysian SMEs redefining economic resilience, reports say

    1 outlet · first: singaporestar.com (Big News Network) Economy

    Machine summary Reports describe how Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises are redefining economic resilience.

    1. Reports say Malaysian SMEs are redefining economic resilience.

    Reported by singaporestar.com (Big News Network) and asiabulletin.com (Big News Network).

    • Malaysian SMEs

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