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It's been the summer of discontent for labor unions across industries, and the future of the way millions of people work and earn is in the balance. Suresh Naidu, Professor of Labor Economics at Columbia University, joins the show to explain the dynamics.

If history can be trusted, stocks may be due for a tumble this month in a phenomenon known as the September Effect.

The only reasonable explanation for Septembers typical downturn might be that investors tend to cash in on gains made throughout the sleepy summer, but thats just a guess.

Ed Yardeni sees signs of a potential slowdown in the latest jobs numbers. "Our contrarian instincts are on full alert," he writes.

Next month brings the so-called "September Effect," which could be particularly impactful this year. Consider how active ETFs can help.

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The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index remains ahead of the S&P 500 year-to-date, though was not immune to September’s turbulence, performing in line with the S&P 500 for the month.

The September Effect, referring to the historically weak stock market returns observed during the month, once again proved statistically significant. Read more here.

"Retail investors are getting a little nervous about another risk-off period for the markets," a financial analyst said.