# American Commerce Review

> Business, technology, markets and policy analysis from the United States

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## Sections
- Economy: https://americancommercereview.com/economy — Data-led analysis of the US economy, Federal Reserve policy, inflation, employment, growth and the business cycle.
- Technology: https://americancommercereview.com/technology — US technology business analysis covering software, cloud, semiconductors, platforms, digital infrastructure and enterprise technology.
- AI: https://americancommercereview.com/ai — US artificial intelligence coverage: models, infrastructure, enterprise adoption, regulation, investment and the economics of AI.
- Cryptocurrency: https://americancommercereview.com/cryptocurrency — Editorial cryptocurrency coverage focused on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, digital-asset markets, ETFs, regulation and institutional crypto investing in the United States.
- Companies: https://americancommercereview.com/companies — Analysis of major US companies, corporate strategy, earnings, investment, hiring and competitive shifts across American industry.
- Startups: https://americancommercereview.com/startups — US startup and venture capital coverage: funding, founders, scale-ups, accelerators and the markets behind American entrepreneurship.
- Policy: https://americancommercereview.com/policy — US business policy and regulation covering trade, competition, technology rules, industrial policy, tax and federal regulation.

## Articles
- Bitcoin Nears $80,000 After a 27% August Rally. ETF Demand Is the Next Test: https://americancommercereview.com/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-80000-august-rally-etf-inflows-2026 — Bitcoin is up about 27% in August 2026 and trading near $80,000 as US spot ETF inflows strengthen. Here is what could determine whether the rally holds.
- Solana Reclaims $100 as SOL Outruns Bitcoin and Ethereum: https://americancommercereview.com/cryptocurrency/solana-100-outperforms-bitcoin-ethereum-2026 — Solana has climbed back above $100 after a strong August rally. SOL is outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum as crypto risk appetite broadens.
- Nvidia's $108bn Forecast Shows the AI Infrastructure Cycle Is Still Expanding: https://americancommercereview.com/ai/nvidia-q2-2026-ai-infrastructure-demand — Nvidia's latest results show AI infrastructure spending remains exceptionally strong, with data-center revenue up 117% year on year and a $108bn quarterly forecast.
- US Growth Slowed to 1.5% in Q2, but Private Demand Was Stronger Than the Headline: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-gdp-q2-2026-private-demand — US GDP grew at a 1.5% annual rate in Q2 2026, but consumer spending and business investment suggest domestic private demand remained resilient.
- July PCE Shows Income Rising Faster Than Spending as Inflation Stays Uncomfortable: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-pce-inflation-july-2026-income-spending — US personal income rose 0.4% in July and spending increased 0.2%, while PCE inflation was 3.7% year on year and the saving rate remained low at 3.0%.
- Fed Minutes Show Oil Risk Has Not Broken Inflation Expectations, but Policy Is Still Constrained: https://americancommercereview.com/policy/fed-july-2026-minutes-inflation-oil-rates — Federal Reserve minutes from July 28-29 show officials weighing solid US activity, higher oil prices and persistent inflation while keeping policy restrictive.
- Ethereum Jumps 18% in a Day as ETH Returns to the Center of the Crypto Rally: https://americancommercereview.com/cryptocurrency/ethereum-18-percent-rally-august-2026 — Ethereum surged about 18% in one day to above $2,250 as ETF inflows, short liquidations and improving crypto sentiment drove ETH sharply higher.
- US Retail Sales Fell 0.6% in July, but the Annual Spending Picture Remains Firm: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-retail-sales-july-2026 — US retail and food-service sales fell 0.6% in July 2026 but were 5.0% higher than a year earlier, showing a consumer market that remains active but uneven.
- US Business AI Adoption Is Growing, but Firm Size Still Determines Who Can Deploy It: https://americancommercereview.com/ai/us-business-ai-adoption-census-2026 — Census data show US business AI use remains concentrated among larger firms, with 37% of companies employing 250 or more people reporting use in spring 2026.
- US Business Applications Jumped 8.1% in July, but New-Firm Formation Barely Moved: https://americancommercereview.com/startups/us-business-applications-july-2026 — US business applications rose 8.1% in July 2026 to 578,926, while projected formations within four quarters increased only 0.7%.
- Bitcoin Holds Above $65,000 Despite the Senate's Crypto Bill Delay: https://americancommercereview.com/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-65000-clarity-act-etf-flows-2026 — Bitcoin held above $65,000 after the US Senate delayed the Clarity Act, with ETF inflows and a softer dollar supporting BTC despite regulatory uncertainty.
- American Capital Spending Is Holding Up, and AI Hardware Is Helping Drive It: https://americancommercereview.com/companies/us-capital-spending-ai-manufacturing-2026 — US core capital-goods orders rose 1.2% in June 2026 while computer and electronics orders strengthened, showing continued business investment despite weaker total factory orders.
- US Payrolls Fell in July as the Labor Market Lost More Momentum: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-jobs-july-2026-payrolls-labor-market — US payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July 2026, unemployment held near 4.1%, and May and June job gains were revised sharply lower.
- US Productivity Improved in Q2 as Output Rose Faster Than Hours Worked: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-productivity-q2-2026-labor-costs — US nonfarm business productivity increased 1.4% in Q2 2026 as output rose faster than hours worked, while unit labor costs increased 1.3%.
- Bitcoin Stalls Near $64,000 While US Stocks Hit Records: https://americancommercereview.com/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-64000-stocks-record-highs-august-2026 — Bitcoin traded near $64,000 in early August while global equities reached records, highlighting crypto's weak recovery relative to US stocks.
- US Trade Deficit Narrowed in June as Imports Fell Faster Than Exports: https://americancommercereview.com/policy/us-trade-deficit-june-2026-imports-exports — The US trade deficit narrowed to $73.3 billion in June 2026 as imports fell 1.8% and exports declined 0.9%, according to BEA and Census data.
- US Job Openings Held at 7.4 Million in June as Hiring Stayed Subdued: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-jolts-june-2026-hiring-quits — US job openings were little changed at 7.4 million in June 2026, while hires held at 5.3 million and quits remained at 3.2 million.
- US Consumers Spent Faster Than Income Grew in June as the Saving Rate Fell to 2.7%: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-income-spending-june-2026-saving-rate — US personal income rose 0.2% in June 2026 while spending increased 0.3%, pushing the personal saving rate down to 2.7%.
- Amazon Raised Its Investment Plan to $220 Billion as AWS Growth Accelerated: https://americancommercereview.com/technology/amazon-aws-q2-2026-cloud-capex — Amazon raised its 2026 capital spending plan to about $220 billion after AWS revenue grew 37% to $42.2 billion in the second quarter.
- Microsoft's Azure Growth Reaccelerated as AI Spending Began Converting Into Revenue: https://americancommercereview.com/technology/microsoft-azure-q4-2026-ai-cloud-growth — Microsoft reported 43% Azure growth in its June 2026 quarter and projected continued acceleration as enterprise AI demand supported cloud revenue.
- US New Home Sales Rose in June, but Builders Still Faced a High-Rate Market: https://americancommercereview.com/economy/us-new-home-sales-june-2026-housing — US new single-family home sales rose 1.6% in June 2026 to a 628,000 annual rate, showing modest improvement in a housing market constrained by borrowing costs.
- New Section 301 Actions Put Forced-Labor Compliance Deeper Into US Supply-Chain Planning: https://americancommercereview.com/policy/us-section-301-forced-labor-trade-july-2026 — New US Section 301 actions on forced-labor enforcement across 60 economies increase compliance and sourcing risk for American importers and manufacturers.
- GM Raised Its 2026 Profit Outlook as US Truck and SUV Demand Stayed Resilient: https://americancommercereview.com/companies/gm-q2-2026-profit-trucks-tariffs — General Motors raised its 2026 profit outlook after Q2 core profit rose 30%, supported by US truck and SUV pricing despite tariffs and restructuring costs.

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