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Monday, 2 November 2026

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Productivity Driving Profits

Policy desk, National Trade News (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).

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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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