WSJ Minute Briefing
WSJ Minute Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Economy Lost More Jobs Than Expected in July
1 minutes Posted Aug 7, 2026 at 4:38 pm.
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Plus: Wendy’s halves its dividend as same-restaurant sales fall. And Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a mutual defense agreement to strengthen military ties. Alex Ossola hosts.


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