U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, suggesting that the economy remained on a solid footing through much of the third quarter.
Retail sales increased 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 1.1% surge in July, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Tuesday.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation, falling 0.2% after a previ...

And once again we are near the end of August so it is time to do a recap for the month!
Wake me up when September ends
Apple doing well with anticipation of their generative AI phone services, took some profit here and here
Traded some securities to utilize the I also can stock cash coupons
Nothing crazy just boring slow steady gains from money market funds with some extra boost thanks to moomoo
In lieu of interest rate cuts I have also been moving...