SUMMARY Job market holding up, with layoffs down 40% from this time last year. US productivity above trend — up 2.8% year-over-year. Profits and cash flow at record highs suggest Corporate America remains solid. We are excited to release our July 2026 Chart Pack, our visual quarterly designed to wal
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Markets Brief gilt-and-policy note (2026-08-06): SUMMARY Job market holding up, with layoffs down 40% from this time last year. US productivity above trend — up 2.8% year-over-year. Profits and cash flow at… Primary source: original at ETF Trends (etftrends.com).