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September’s Wake-Up Call for Founders (special edition)
Vanity metrics are toast, trades are automating, and this week’s CPI could flip your Q4 plans.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Markets looked shaky last week.
Stocks pulled back while bond yields spiked as a weak jobs report rekindled rate-cut hopes; investors now price in a high chance (90 %) of a 25 basis-point Fed cut next week with a 10 % shot at a 50 bps drop. (Standard Chartered, Wall Street)
( MarketWatch)
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Tech got that jolt.
Alphabet jumped after dodging a regulatory blow, while Nvidia, AMD, and MSFT slumped; sparking widespread volatility. (Investopedia, Schwab)
(Investopedia, Schwab Brokerage)
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Global political risks heated up.
A French confidence vote and Norway’s election raised fiscal uncertainty. Gold went parabolic (hitting record highs) amid that backdrop. (Reuters, Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack)
(Financial Times)
Coming week to watch:
Jobs & inflation data galore. The Fed’s September call hinges on this week’s CPI, PPI, and August payrolls. Markets will react fast.
Global-side politics matter. Keep tabs on France, Norway, OPEC chatter and how central banks respond, especially ECB sentiment.
Technical turns ahead. Some chart watchers see September 10 as a potential pivot point for rally or reversal.
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Segment | Focus |
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Gap of the Week | Vanity metrics are dead. Time to pivot measurement to ROI, pipeline, or revenue, or you’re optimizing for applause; not growth. |
Spotlight | AI isn’t just for offices. Trades like HVAC, landscaping, and plumbing are using tools like Housecall Pro to carve out 4 billable hours per week. |
Two-Minute Gaps | Tradespeople lead AI gains; SMBs adding jobs, not shedding them; tools are saving 20+ hours per month. |
Stat of the Day | 36% of UK SMEs are in growth mode, up from 21% last year—and 77% of AI users report productivity gains within 3 months. (TechRadar) |
Turbo Headlines | UK services PMI hits 17-month high; bond market jitters; SMB tech cost friction persists. |
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