Record firearm sales lead to ammunition shortage - August 2, 2021

Stock futures rose on Monday as investors anticipated the first trading day of August. Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday following disappointing quarterly earnings from Amazon despite data that showed a strong rise in consumer spending. Stocks managed to stay stagnant on their gains through the end of July. Heavyweight Companies Enjoy Outsize Rewards as Economy Rebounds - The Wall Street Journal Fed's Powell bets economy will navigate new coronavirus surge - Reuters Walmart and Walt Disney Co. introduced new measures requiring some employees be vaccinated before returning to work. Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, said vaccines will be mandatory for office workers and traveling managers but not for store and warehouse employees. From offices to restaurants, companies are requiring proof of vaccination - CNN Companies are already pushing their return-to-office dates to 2022—why some experts say it's a 'smart approach' - CNBC @KristiNoem: Workers whose employers are mandating a vaccine for continued employment have the power to say no. Our robust economy and job market gives them the option to find a new employer that values personal choice and responsibility, and doesn’t force mandates on their employees. The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation increased by 4% in June when compared to a year earlier, with a strong demand for goods pushing prices higher and raising living costs for consumers. Inflation in the U.S. rose sharply in June with the fastest gains since 2008, and the increase remained at a 13-year high. Two Inflationary Booms The Federal Reserve Is Ignoring - Both Are Driving Inequality And Consumer Inflation - Forbes How the Fed Is Hedging Its Inflation Bet - The Wall Street Journal The 15 most affordable states for millennials - CNBC The Internal Revenue Service started delivering the fourth round of special tax refunds last week to 1.5 million taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment benefits on 2020 tax returns, but some say they have yet to receive a paym