U.S. Economy

• Jobless claims near 40-year low. USA Today
• Employers in the U.S. added 215,000 to payrolls in July and the unemployment rate remained at 5.3% Bloomberg
• Service sector growth reaches 10-year high. CNBC
• Trade deficit widened in June. CNBC
• Small business borrowing grows to record level in June. Reuters
• Consumer credit grew by $20.7 billion in June to reach a total of $3.42 trillion. MarketWatch

Around the World

• International food prices fall to 6-year low. CNBC
• Puerto Rico defaults on bond payment, deepening its debt crisis. Economist
• Greek stocks rise for the first time since the Greek stock market reopened Monday. USA Today
• The IMF considers recognizing the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency. Economist

Personal Finance

• Financial tips for millennials. Reuters
• Rebalancing 401k allocations. USA Today
• Tips for selling a house in a seller’s market. Washington Post
• Holiday flights are the cheapest to book in August. Washington Post