BLS to Release August 2025 Job Report: Expectations of Disappointment and Revisions

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the August 2025 job report on September 5, 2025. Investors expect disappointment in the upcoming figures and potential downward revisions for prior months.

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has received clearance from the Canadian Competition Bureau for its proposed acquisition of GMS (NYSE: GMS), according to a statement released on Friday. The clearance, in the form of a no-action letter, satisfies the remaining antitrust law-related condition necessary for the acquisition. The tender offer by Home Depot to acquire all outstanding shares of GMS is set to expire at one minute after 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, September 3 [1].

The acquisition, announced in late June, is valued at $110 per share. This development comes as Home Depot continues to expand its footprint in the home improvement market. The company has been actively considering strategic moves to strengthen its position against competitors like Lowe's (NYSE: LOW).

Investors are also keeping an eye on the upcoming job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, scheduled for release on September 5, 2025. Expectations are that the report may disappoint, potentially leading to downward revisions for prior months. This could have implications for the broader economic outlook and investor sentiment [2].

References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4490520-home-depot-gms-deal-gets-clearance-from-canadian-competition-bureau
[2] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-earnings-report-september-2-2025-nio-sig-aso