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WSJ Aug 2-3 Deep Dive: Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge to 70%, AI vs Human Intelligence Showdown


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 US employment data revision shows 258K job losses in May-June, driving rate cut expectations from 38% to 70%. Nintendo Switch 2 hits 6M sales in 7 weeks as tech giants' AI investments reach record market caps. Palo Alto's $25B CyberArk acquisition sets cybersecurity M&A record. Luxury consumption shifts to "multi-location stocking" model while female work-life balance transcends political divides. 26 human students outperform AI in Math Olympiad, highlighting creativity's unique value. Tariff policies create divergent industry impacts - Apple faces $1.1B cost increase yet sees 13% sales growth.

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