Friday's Final Takeaways: Jobs Miss, Solar Stocks Rally

Marley Kayden looks at the weak July jobs report, cooling wage growth and the declining odds of a September Fed rate hike, while also examining the widening divide between luxury and starter-home sales. Sam Vadas highlights a rally in First Solar (FSLR) following new U.S. trade protections and looks at China’s latest push to close the AI gap with U.S. companies. The pair also previews next week’s inflation data and a packed slate of tech earnings.

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07 Aug 2026

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