The U.S. advance goods trade gap widened sharply in July as imports rose and exports fell, with a jump in capital-goods imports driving much of the month-to-month deterioration.

Burlington lifted its full-year adjusted EPS forecast after second-quarter earnings beat expectations, though management said tariff refunds will be reinvested into sharper prices for shoppers rather than kept as a lasting profit boost.

Dollar Tree lifted its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $7.70 to $8.05 after tariff refunds and related interest helped drive Q2 diluted EPS to $2.70.

The electronics retailer lifted its full-year sales and earnings ranges after broad U.S. category gains, while domestic gross margin also benefited from about $34 million of tariff refunds.

New U.S. unemployment claims fell last week and continuing claims also moved lower, pointing to a labor market that is still absorbing workers without a fresh wave of layoffs.

The retailer lowered full-year revenue and pre-tax income guidance after second-quarter sales and margins weakened, while maintaining plans for at least 50 net new experience locations.

The boat maker’s June-quarter rebound was powered by Saxdor, stronger Cobalt and Saltwater Fishing volumes, and a richer sales mix, while fiscal 2027 guidance pointed to further growth.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects U.S. employment growth will slow sharply over the next decade, with healthcare carrying much of the gain and artificial intelligence reshaping demand across sectors.

Uber has published the formal offer document for its planned takeover of Delivery Hero, opening a tender period through Nov. 5 and moving the German food-delivery company into the shareholder-acceptance phase of the deal.

Qantas said a A$420 million net hit from Middle East disruption weighed on FY26 earnings, while it guided to 8% to 10% unit-revenue growth in the first half of FY27.