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Weekly Intel
Stay current with top news from the business, money, and investing world.
Top Stories
Colleges are bracing for a shrinking pool of students: With the number of 18-year-olds in the US now declining, undergraduate enrollment is projected to drop 13% over the next 15 years. Here’s a novel idea, why don’t we make it more affordable? Has anyone thrown that idea around? (more)
The US added far more jobs than expected in August: Employers added 162,000 jobs, roughly three times the 53,000 forecast, and unemployment held at 4.1%. A labor market that hot gives the Fed cover to raise rates later this month rather than sit still, which is exactly what the bond market has been bracing for. (more)
The name’s Bond, Government Bond: Bond yields hit their highest levels since 2000 across the UK, Japan, and France as investors demand higher returns amid fears of unsustainable government debt and inflation, worsened by renewed US-Iran fighting pushing oil prices up nearly 6%. (more)
By the numbers
$499: the cost of Dyson’s new AI toothbrush, equipped with a live video feed of the inside of your mouth. (more)
4.1%: August unemployment rate (more)
4,000: The number of Waymo’s driverless vehicles, vs. Tesla’s 200 (more)
Reader Poll of the Week
The Financial Rebellion Way
Get Mad, Then Get Out of Debt
Debt is like a house guest overstaying their visit. Here’s how to show it out.
Your rebellion plan:
Get angry. Seriously. That frustration is fuel! Use it!
Then move on. Guilt is a dead end. Accept where you are, and focus only on what you can control from here.
Set a deadline. “Someday I’ll be debt-free” is not a plan. Pick an exact date that feels doable yet uncomfortable. Now something can happen.
Tell someone you trust. Shame loves silence. Tell a friend or family member what you’re doing. You’re not alone in this.
Start the debt snowball. Pay minimums on everything. Then throw every spare dollar at the smallest balance first. Small wins build big momentum.
Hustle like you mean it. Sell stuff on Facebook Marketplace. Pick up extra hours. Pinch those pennies. Get intense. This is temporary, but will pay off big time.
Celebrate the wins. Every debt you kill deserves a moment. Acknowledge it, then keep going.
Big picture: You don’t have to be perfect to get out of debt, you just have to be relentless. One payment, one win, one step at a time. You can do it!
Markets - stocks and crypto
In under 3 minutes, start investing spare change, saving for retirement, earning more, spending smarter, and more.
Prices for the week ending September 4, 2026:
▲ S&P 500 | 7,718 | +0.47% |
▲ NASDAQ | 26,506 | +0.66% |
▼ GOLD | 4,476 | -0.21% |
▲ TESLA (TSLA) | 354.08 | +0.43% |
▲ BLOOM ENERGY (BE) | 252.87 | +22.61% |
▲ BITCOIN (BTC) | 78,783 | +1.89% |
▲ ETHEREUM (ETH) | 2,473 | +3.35% |
Stock and Crypto Moves
Tesla unveiled its purpose-built robotaxi, the Cybercab: The steering-wheel-free, two-seater vehicle debuted in Austin as Tesla tries to catch up to Waymo, though regulators are still scrutinizing Tesla's camera-only self-driving system. (more)
Nvidia is buying AI platform Hugging Face for about $13 billion: The deal, Nvidia's second-biggest ever, adds the popular open-source AI hosting platform (used by over 18 million developers) to Nvidia's business as it expands beyond just making chips. (more)
This week's big economic events - inflation data and Oracle earnings: Investors are watching Friday's CPI report to see if the Fed will hike rates, while Oracle's Thursday earnings will be a key test of how solid the financing behind the AI data center boom really is; separately, US diesel prices hit an all-time high due to war-related supply disruptions. (more)
Asian stocks rose Monday on the strong US jobs report, while oil ticked up: Markets welcomed the positive US jobs news as a sign of global growth, even as rising tensions between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and raised inflation concerns. (more)
Bloom Energy is joining the S&P 500: The fuel-cell power company, tied to the AI data center boom, will replace Molson Coors in the index, a move expected to draw fresh interest from big institutional and passive investors. (more)
Real Money Moves
Each week, we feature a reader’s smartest and dumbest money moves. We’re all in this together; let’s learn from each other.
Emma, 24 - Flagstaff, Arizona
Best Money Move - Secret side hustle account
"Every Uber Eats delivery payment goes straight to a separate account I can't easily access."
"I don't even think of it as 'my money'—it's just this invisible fund growing in the background."
"Saved $8,000 in one year for my wedding without feeling like I sacrificed anything from my regular salary."
Worst Money Move - Store credit card trap
"I signed up for five store cards in one month because each gave 20% off my first purchase."
"Maxed them all out buying stuff I didn't need just to 'save' that initial discount."
"Ended up with $3,000 in debt at 27% interest. Those discounts cost me more in interest than I ever saved."
Got a money win or financial faceplant? Send it in. You might help someone dodge a mistake or make a smarter call.
Side Hustle Differently
Each week, we focus on money-making opportunities for a side hustle that could potentially become a full-time venture. No MLM schemes, no “passive income” lies, just real strategies for stacking cash outside your 9-5.
Turn Your Parking Spot into a Paycheck
If you live near a stadium, airport, or downtown area and have a driveway you’re not using, you’re sitting on money. Literally.
Your parking profit playbook:
List your spot on apps like Neighbor or Pavemint in about 10 minutes
Charge $15-$40 per day depending on your location and local events
Do nothing else. The app handles payment and scheduling
Big picture: No inventory. No customers to deal with. No skills required. Just a slab of concrete and a smartphone. While everyone else is grinding, your driveway is clocking in.
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Todd Romer: Founder and Writer
Corinne Clarkson: Writer and Editor
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