白宫国家经济委员会主任哈塞特：政府雇员和世界杯相关就业是就业疲软的部分原因。

Aug 7 — Market reports said the Democratic Republic of Congo issued an administrative order banning exports of copper and cobalt concentrates. Zijin Mining said its Kolwezi unit produces crude and electrolytic (cathode) copper and Kamoa-Kakula produces anode plates and crude copper, which are not covered by the reported ban. Separately, Hanrui Cobalt said the DRC had previously tightened concentrate exports and that the measures do not affect the company; its Congo copper is electrolytic copper processed and sold locally, and any ban that lifts copper prices would likely benefit its product realizations. Hanrui added its cobalt is initially processed into cobalt hydroxide before shipment to China.

A Saudi-led coalition spokesman said the coalition will continue deterrent actions to strike Houthi aggression and ensure citizens' safety.