Thursday Evening Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Sink Before Jobs as Tech Hit on Earnings: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Stocks slump in August kick-off as data reignites slowdown worries

[Reuters] Chip index collapses 7% as Arm punctures AI optimism

[Reuters] Wall Street 'fear gauge' jumps to three-month high as stocks resume slide

[Reuters] Intel to cut 15% jobs, suspend dividend in turnaround push; shares plummet

[NYT] Hezbollah Leader Threatens Retaliation Against Israel, Saying Conflict Is in ‘New Phase’

[FT] Finance should pay much more attention to undersea cables risk

[FT] Hizbollah chief says Beirut killing takes battle with Israel to ‘new phase’